Is Bob Boone #290 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Boone #290 sells for $100 against $1.32 raw: a $98.68 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.53) 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)
- $1.32
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $10.53
- Gem premium
- 76×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $100 | +$73.68 | +$48.68 | −$51.32 |
| PSA 9 | $10.53 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.32 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% | $32.90 | −$18.42 |
| 50% | $55.27 | +$3.95 |
| 75% | $77.63 | +$26.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Bob Boone #290 — FAQ
Is Bob Boone #290 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Boone #290 sells for $100 against $1.32 raw: a $98.68 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.53) 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 Bob Boone #290 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Boone #290 (Baseball Cards 1981 O Pee Chee) sells for about $100 versus $1.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Boone #290?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Boone #290 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 Bob Boone #290 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Boone #290 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.53).
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