Is Bo Jackson #300 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #300 sells for $64.50 against $1.44 raw: a $63.06 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.63) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $64.50
- PSA 9
- $17.63
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $64.50 | +$38.06 | +$13.06 | −$86.94 |
| PSA 9 | $17.63 | −$8.81 | −$33.81 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.11 | −$15.33 | −$40.33 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $29.35 | −$22.09 |
| 50% | $41.06 | −$10.38 |
| 75% | $52.78 | +$1.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $70.99 | −$13.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $64.50 | −$19.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.50 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $70.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.11 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #300 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #300 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #300 sells for $64.50 against $1.44 raw: a $63.06 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.63) 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 #300 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #300 (Baseball Cards 1990 Topps) sells for about $64.50 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #300?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $70.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #300 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 #300 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #300 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.63).
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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