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 $42.00 against $10.00 raw: a $32.00 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.38) 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)
- $10.00
- Grade 9.5
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $38.38
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $42.00 | +$7.00 | −$18.00 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $38.38 | +$3.38 | −$21.62 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $39.29 | −$20.71 |
| 50% | $40.19 | −$19.81 |
| 75% | $41.09 | −$18.91 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $42.00 |
| 9 | $38.38 |
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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 $42.00 against $10.00 raw: a $32.00 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.38) 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?
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