Is Bo Jackson #180 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #180 sells for $76.08 against $1.65 raw: a $74.43 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $76.08
- PSA 9
- $24.74
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $76.08 | +$49.43 | +$24.43 | −$75.57 |
| PSA 9 | $24.74 | −$1.91 | −$26.91 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $14.45 | −$12.20 | −$37.20 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $37.58 | −$14.07 |
| 50% | $50.41 | −$1.24 |
| 75% | $63.25 | +$11.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.08 | −$22.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.99 | −$39.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.08 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $59.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.45 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.97 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #180 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #180 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #180 sells for $76.08 against $1.65 raw: a $74.43 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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 #180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #180 (Baseball Cards 1988 Score) sells for about $76.08 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #180?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #180 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 #180 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #180 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.74).
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