Is Bo Jackson #RT3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #RT3 sells for $104 against $2.40 raw: a $101 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.69) 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)
- $2.40
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $24.69
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $104 | +$76.40 | +$51.40 | −$48.60 |
| PSA 9 | $24.69 | −$2.71 | −$27.71 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $5.13 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.40 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% | $44.47 | −$7.93 |
| 50% | $64.25 | +$11.85 |
| 75% | $84.02 | +$31.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #RT3 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #RT3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #RT3 sells for $104 against $2.40 raw: a $101 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.69) 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 #RT3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #RT3 (Baseball Cards 1994 Score Rookie Traded) sells for about $104 versus $2.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #RT3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #RT3 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 #RT3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #RT3 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.69).
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