Is Bo Jackson #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #14 sells for $187 against $1.94 raw: a $186 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.92) 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)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $34.92
- Gem premium
- 97×
- 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 | $187 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.55 |
| PSA 9 | $34.92 | +$7.98 | −$17.02 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $9.80 | −$17.14 | −$42.14 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $73.06 | +$21.12 |
| 50% | $111 | +$59.27 |
| 75% | $149 | +$97.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$56.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$132 | 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 | $187 | $112 | $244 | $112 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.71 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.92 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.18 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #14 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #14 sells for $187 against $1.94 raw: a $186 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.92) 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 #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #14 (Baseball Cards 1990 Post Cereal) sells for about $187 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $244, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #14 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 #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #14 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.92).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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