Is Bo Jackson #1T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #1T sells for $139 against $1.75 raw: a $137 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.74) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $21.74
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $139 | +$112 | +$87.45 | −$12.55 |
| PSA 9 | $21.74 | −$5.01 | −$30.01 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$20.25 | −$45.25 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $51.10 | −$0.65 |
| 50% | $80.47 | +$28.72 |
| 75% | $110 | +$58.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$97.00 | 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 | $139 | $84.00 | $181 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.05 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #1T — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #1T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #1T sells for $139 against $1.75 raw: a $137 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.74) 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 #1T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #1T (Baseball Cards 1991 Score Traded) sells for about $139 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #1T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #1T 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 #1T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #1T breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.74).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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