Is Ken Griffey Jr. / Jose Cruz Jr #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. / Jose Cruz Jr #2 sells for $82.00 against $28.49 raw: a $53.51 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.48) 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)
- $28.49
- Grade 9.5
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $74.48
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$28.51 | +$3.51 | −$96.49 |
| PSA 9 | $74.48 | +$20.99 | −$4.01 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $28.49 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% | $76.36 | −$2.13 |
| 50% | $78.24 | −$0.25 |
| 75% | $80.12 | +$1.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $82.00 |
| 9 | $74.48 |
| 8 | $30.00 |
| 7 | $24.99 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. / Jose Cruz Jr #2 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. / Jose Cruz Jr #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. / Jose Cruz Jr #2 sells for $82.00 against $28.49 raw: a $53.51 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.48) 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. / Jose Cruz Jr #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. / Jose Cruz Jr #2 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.48).
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