Is Bo Jackson #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bo Jackson #9 sells for $87.00 against $2.27 raw: a $84.73 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.27
- Grade 9.5
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $79.15
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $87.00 | +$59.73 | +$34.73 | −$65.27 |
| PSA 9 | $79.15 | +$51.88 | +$26.88 | −$73.12 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$14.27 | −$39.27 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.27 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $81.11 | +$28.84 |
| 50% | $83.08 | +$30.81 |
| 75% | $85.04 | +$32.77 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Bo Jackson #9 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #9 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bo Jackson #9 sells for $87.00 against $2.27 raw: a $84.73 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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