Is Ken Griffey, Jr #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey, Jr #2 sells for $127 against $15.39 raw: a $112 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $15.39
- Grade 9.5
- $127
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $127 | +$86.61 | +$61.61 | −$38.39 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$74.61 | +$49.61 | −$50.39 |
| PSA 8 | $24.01 | −$16.38 | −$41.38 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $15.39 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% | $118 | +$52.61 |
| 50% | $121 | +$55.61 |
| 75% | $124 | +$58.61 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $127 |
| 9 | $115 |
| 8 | $24.01 |
| 7 | $19.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey, Jr #2 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey, Jr #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey, Jr #2 sells for $127 against $15.39 raw: a $112 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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