Is Ken Griffey Jr. #450 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #450 sells for $78.03 against $1.97 raw: a $76.06 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.41) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $78.03
- PSA 9
- $16.41
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $78.03 | +$51.06 | +$26.06 | −$73.94 |
| PSA 9 | $16.41 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.97 | −$43.97 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $31.82 | −$20.15 |
| 50% | $47.22 | −$4.75 |
| 75% | $62.63 | +$10.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.03 | −$22.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.51 | −$78.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.38 | −$91.62 | 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 | $78.03 | $9.38 | $101 | $22.51 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.41 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.65 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #450 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #450 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #450 sells for $78.03 against $1.97 raw: a $76.06 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.41) 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. #450 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #450 (Baseball Cards 1991 Fleer) sells for about $78.03 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #450?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #450 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. #450 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #450 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.41).
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