Is Bo Jackson #125 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #125 sells for $72.63 against $1.55 raw: a $71.08 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $72.63
- PSA 9
- $19.94
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $72.63 | +$46.08 | +$21.08 | −$78.92 |
| PSA 9 | $19.94 | −$6.61 | −$31.61 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$15.55 | −$40.55 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $33.11 | −$18.44 |
| 50% | $46.28 | −$5.27 |
| 75% | $59.46 | +$7.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.63 | −$21.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.99 | −$34.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $72.63 | $44.00 | $94.00 | $59.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.70 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.88 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #125 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #125 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #125 sells for $72.63 against $1.55 raw: a $71.08 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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 #125 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #125 (Baseball Cards 1990 Leaf) sells for about $72.63 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #125?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #125 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 #125 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #125 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.94).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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