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 $149 against $13.10 raw: a $136 spread, 11× 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)
- $13.10
- Grade 9.5
- $149
- PSA 9
- $38.38
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $149 | +$111 | +$85.90 | −$14.10 |
| PSA 9 | $38.38 | +$0.28 | −$24.72 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$18.10 | −$43.10 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $13.10 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% | $66.03 | +$2.93 |
| 50% | $93.69 | +$30.59 |
| 75% | $121 | +$58.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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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 $149 against $13.10 raw: a $136 spread, 11× 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.
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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.38).
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