Is Bobby Jackson #SB30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bobby Jackson #SB30 sells for $59.67 against $1.28 raw: a $58.39 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.23) 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)
- $1.28
- PSA 10
- $59.67
- PSA 9
- $15.23
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $59.67 | +$33.39 | +$8.39 | −$91.61 |
| PSA 9 | $15.23 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.60 | −$18.68 | −$43.68 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.28 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% | $26.34 | −$24.94 |
| 50% | $37.45 | −$13.83 |
| 75% | $48.56 | −$2.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.67 | −$18.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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.
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Grading Bobby Jackson #SB30 — FAQ
Is Bobby Jackson #SB30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Jackson #SB30 sells for $59.67 against $1.28 raw: a $58.39 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.23) 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 Bobby Jackson #SB30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Jackson #SB30 (Basketball Cards 1998 Topps Chrome Season's Best) sells for about $59.67 versus $1.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Jackson #SB30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Jackson #SB30 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 Bobby Jackson #SB30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Jackson #SB30 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.23).
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