Is Bo Jackson #35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #35 sells for $515 against $5.50 raw: a $510 spread, 94× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $515
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 94×
- 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 | $515 | +$485 | +$460 | +$360 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$24.50 | −$0.50 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $21.86 | −$8.64 | −$33.64 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $170 | +$115 |
| 50% | $285 | +$230 |
| 75% | $400 | +$345 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,466 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $515 | −$951 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $309 | −$1,157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $242 | −$1,225 | 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 | $515 | $309 | $1,466 | $242 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.86 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #35 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #35 sells for $515 against $5.50 raw: a $510 spread, 94× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Bo Jackson #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #35 (Baseball Cards 1987 Donruss) sells for about $515 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,466, ahead of PSA 10 at $515. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #35 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 #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #35 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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