Is Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ sells for $72.00 against $2.57 raw: a $69.43 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $72.00 | +$44.43 | +$19.43 | −$80.57 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.57 | −$37.57 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.29 | −$18.28 | −$43.28 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $29.25 | −$23.32 |
| 50% | $43.50 | −$9.07 |
| 75% | $57.75 | +$5.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.00 | $43.00 | $94.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.29 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ sells for $72.00 against $2.57 raw: a $69.43 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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, Jr. #92B-KGJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman 1992 Chrome) sells for about $72.00 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ 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. #92B-KGJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey, Jr. #92B-KGJ breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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