Is Bo Jackson #43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #43 sells for $106 against $4.41 raw: a $101 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) 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)
- $4.41
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $27.88
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $106 | +$76.09 | +$51.09 | −$48.91 |
| PSA 9 | $27.88 | −$1.53 | −$26.53 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $15.84 | −$13.57 | −$38.57 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.41 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% | $47.28 | −$7.13 |
| 50% | $66.69 | +$12.28 |
| 75% | $86.09 | +$31.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$4.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.43 | −$47.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.95 | −$59.55 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $49.95 | $110 | $62.43 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.06 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.84 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.21 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #43 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #43 sells for $106 against $4.41 raw: a $101 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) 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 #43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #43 (Baseball Cards 1986 Donruss Highlights) sells for about $106 versus $4.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #43 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 #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #43 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.88).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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