Is Bo Jackson #21 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Bo Jackson #21 sells for $106 against $2.99 raw: a $103 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.65) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.99
- Grade 9.5
- $106
- PSA 9
- $28.65
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $106 | +$78.14 | +$53.14 | −$46.86 |
| PSA 9 | $28.65 | +$0.66 | −$24.34 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $13.25 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $48.02 | −$4.97 |
| 50% | $67.39 | +$14.40 |
| 75% | $86.76 | +$33.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Bo Jackson #21 — FAQ
Is Bo Jackson #21 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bo Jackson #21 sells for $106 against $2.99 raw: a $103 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.65) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Bo Jackson #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bo Jackson #21 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.65).
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