Is Bo Jackson #DT-BJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #DT-BJ brings $1,251 versus $638 raw — a $613 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($639) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $638
- PSA 10
- $1,251
- PSA 9
- $639
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $1,251 | +$588 | +$563 | +$463 |
| PSA 9 | $639 | −$23.85 | −$48.85 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $429 | −$233 | −$258 | −$358 |
Net = sale price − $638 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% | $792 | +$104 |
| 50% | $945 | +$257 |
| 75% | $1,098 | +$410 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,626 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,251 | −$375 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $700 | −$926 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $544 | −$1,082 | 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 #DT-BJ — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #DT-BJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #DT-BJ brings $1,251 versus $638 raw — a $613 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($639) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Bo Jackson #DT-BJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bo Jackson #DT-BJ (Football Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Downtown) sells for about $1,251 versus $638 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bo Jackson #DT-BJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,626, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bo Jackson #DT-BJ 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 #DT-BJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #DT-BJ breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $639).
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