Is Ken Griffey #420 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey #420 sells for $107 against $1.77 raw: a $106 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $1.77
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $107 | +$80.65 | +$55.65 | −$44.35 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$10.27 | −$35.27 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $3.76 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.77 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% | $39.23 | −$12.54 |
| 50% | $61.96 | +$10.19 |
| 75% | $84.69 | +$32.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 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 | $107 | $64.00 | $140 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.76 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey #420 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey #420 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey #420 sells for $107 against $1.77 raw: a $106 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 #420 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey #420 (Baseball Cards 1990 Fleer) sells for about $107 versus $1.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey #420?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey #420 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 #420 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey #420 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
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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