Is Ken Griffey #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey #2 sells for $64.29 against $2.83 raw: a $61.46 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.83
- PSA 10
- $64.29
- PSA 9
- $17.09
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $64.29 | +$36.46 | +$11.46 | −$88.54 |
| PSA 9 | $17.09 | −$10.74 | −$35.74 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.83 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% | $28.89 | −$23.94 |
| 50% | $40.69 | −$12.14 |
| 75% | $52.49 | −$0.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.29 | −$19.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Is Ken Griffey #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey #2 sells for $64.29 against $2.83 raw: a $61.46 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey #2 (Baseball Cards 2004 Ultra Hitting Machines) sells for about $64.29 versus $2.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey #2 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Ken Griffey #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey #2 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.09).
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