Is Ken Griffey, Jr #AL-8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey, Jr #AL-8 sells for $41.00 against $7.49 raw: a $33.51 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.01) 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)
- $7.49
- Grade 9.5
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $37.01
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $41.00 | +$8.51 | −$16.49 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $37.01 | +$4.52 | −$20.48 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $16.26 | −$16.23 | −$41.23 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.49 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% | $38.01 | −$19.48 |
| 50% | $39.00 | −$18.49 |
| 75% | $40.00 | −$17.49 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Ken Griffey, Jr #AL-8 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey, Jr #AL-8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey, Jr #AL-8 sells for $41.00 against $7.49 raw: a $33.51 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.01) 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.
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