Is Bo Jackson #405 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #405 sells for $76.83 against $7.10 raw: a $69.73 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.10
- PSA 10
- $76.83
- PSA 9
- $22.10
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $76.83 | +$44.73 | +$19.73 | −$80.27 |
| PSA 9 | $22.10 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.77 | −$19.33 | −$44.33 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.10 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% | $35.78 | −$21.32 |
| 50% | $49.47 | −$7.63 |
| 75% | $63.15 | +$6.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.83 | −$23.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Is Bo Jackson #405 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #405 sells for $76.83 against $7.10 raw: a $69.73 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bo Jackson #405 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #405 (Football Cards 2008 SP Rookie Edition) sells for about $76.83 versus $7.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #405?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #405 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Bo Jackson #405 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #405 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.10).
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