Is Ken Griffey Jr. #CLA-KG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. #CLA-KG sells for $2,420 against $913 raw: a $1,507 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,200) 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)
- $913
- Grade 9.5
- $2,420
- PSA 9
- $2,200
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $2,420 | +$1,482 | +$1,457 | +$1,357 |
| PSA 9 | $2,200 | +$1,262 | +$1,237 | +$1,137 |
| PSA 8 | $2,000 | +$1,062 | +$1,037 | +$937 |
Net = sale price − $913 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% | $2,255 | +$1,292 |
| 50% | $2,310 | +$1,347 |
| 75% | $2,365 | +$1,402 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #CLA-KG — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #CLA-KG worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. #CLA-KG sells for $2,420 against $913 raw: a $1,507 spread, 2.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,200) 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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