Is Bo Jackson #127 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #127 sells for $60.50 against $8.00 raw: a $52.50 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $60.50
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $60.50 | +$27.50 | +$2.50 | −$97.50 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.53 | −$21.47 | −$46.47 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $33.87 | −$24.13 |
| 50% | $42.74 | −$15.26 |
| 75% | $51.62 | −$6.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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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Grading Bo Jackson #127 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #127 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #127 sells for $60.50 against $8.00 raw: a $52.50 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 #127 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #127 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Silver Pack 1983 Chrome Promo) sells for about $60.50 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #127?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #127 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 #127 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #127 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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