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 $89.00 against $12.14 raw: a $76.86 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.59) 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)
- $12.14
- Grade 9.5
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $57.59
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $89.00 | +$51.86 | +$26.86 | −$73.14 |
| PSA 9 | $57.59 | +$20.45 | −$4.55 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $12.14 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% | $65.44 | +$3.30 |
| 50% | $73.30 | +$11.16 |
| 75% | $81.15 | +$19.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $89.00 |
| 9 | $57.59 |
| 7 | $19.88 |
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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 $89.00 against $12.14 raw: a $76.86 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.59) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ken Griffey, Jr #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey, Jr #2 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.59).
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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