Is Ken Griffey Jr. #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #16 sells for $650 against $4.94 raw: a $645 spread, 132× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.63) 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)
- $4.94
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $36.63
- Gem premium
- 132×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $650 | +$620 | +$595 | +$495 |
| PSA 9 | $36.63 | +$6.69 | −$18.31 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $15.80 | −$14.14 | −$39.14 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.94 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% | $190 | +$135 |
| 50% | $343 | +$288 |
| 75% | $497 | +$442 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $845 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $650 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.24 | −$788 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$795 | 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 | $650 | $50.00 | $845 | $57.24 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.83 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #16 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #16 sells for $650 against $4.94 raw: a $645 spread, 132× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.63) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #16 (Baseball Cards 1990 Fleer Award Winners) sells for about $650 versus $4.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 132× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $845, ahead of PSA 10 at $650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #16 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. #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #16 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.63).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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