Is Bo Jackson #342 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #342 sells for $69.99 against $1.89 raw: a $68.10 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $20.87
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $69.99 | +$43.10 | +$18.10 | −$81.90 |
| PSA 9 | $20.87 | −$6.02 | −$31.02 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $4.99 | −$21.90 | −$46.90 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $33.15 | −$18.74 |
| 50% | $45.43 | −$6.46 |
| 75% | $57.71 | +$5.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.99 | −$21.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.99 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Bo Jackson #342 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #342 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #342 sells for $69.99 against $1.89 raw: a $68.10 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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 #342 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #342 (Baseball Cards 1995 Score) sells for about $69.99 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #342?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #342 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 #342 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #342 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.87).
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