Is Ken Griffey Jr #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #1 sells for $2,299 against $705 raw: a $1,594 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($450) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $705
- PSA 10
- $2,299
- PSA 9
- $450
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $2,299 | +$1,569 | +$1,544 | +$1,444 |
| PSA 9 | $450 | −$281 | −$306 | −$406 |
| PSA 8 | $425 | −$305 | −$330 | −$430 |
Net = sale price − $705 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% | $912 | +$157 |
| 50% | $1,374 | +$619 |
| 75% | $1,837 | +$1,082 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $2,989 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,299 | −$690 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,379 | −$1,610 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,379 | −$1,610 | 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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Grading Ken Griffey Jr #1 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #1 sells for $2,299 against $705 raw: a $1,594 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($450) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #1 (Baseball Cards 1999 Ultra Diamond Producers) sells for about $2,299 versus $705 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,989, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,299. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr #1 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 Jr #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr #1 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $450).
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