Is Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG sells for $113 against $20.51 raw: a $92.02 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.50) 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)
- $20.51
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $50.50
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $113 | +$67.02 | +$42.02 | −$57.98 |
| PSA 9 | $50.50 | +$4.99 | −$20.01 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $23.04 | −$22.47 | −$47.47 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $20.51 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% | $66.01 | −$4.50 |
| 50% | $81.52 | +$11.00 |
| 75% | $97.02 | +$26.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 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 | $113 | $68.00 | $146 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.04 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG sells for $113 against $20.51 raw: a $92.02 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.50) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome World Series Champion Autograph) sells for about $113 versus $20.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG 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 Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Sr. #WSC-KG breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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