Is Bo Jackson #105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #105 sells for $79.75 against $1.44 raw: a $78.31 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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
- $79.75
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 55×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $79.75 | +$53.31 | +$28.31 | −$71.69 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$8.95 | −$33.95 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$14.71 | −$39.71 | −$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% | $33.05 | −$18.39 |
| 50% | $48.62 | −$2.82 |
| 75% | $64.19 | +$12.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.75 | −$24.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$78.00 | 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.
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Grading Bo Jackson #105 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #105 sells for $79.75 against $1.44 raw: a $78.31 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #105 (Baseball Cards 1990 Upper Deck) sells for about $79.75 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #105 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 #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #105 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.49).
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