Is Ken Griffey Jr. #697 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #697 sells for $70.94 against $1.79 raw: a $69.15 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $70.94
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- 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 | $70.94 | +$44.15 | +$19.15 | −$80.85 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.05 | −$19.74 | −$44.74 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $29.73 | −$22.05 |
| 50% | $43.47 | −$8.32 |
| 75% | $57.20 | +$5.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.94 | −$21.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.10 | −$63.90 | 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 | $70.94 | $42.00 | $92.00 | $28.10 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.02 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #697 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #697 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #697 sells for $70.94 against $1.79 raw: a $69.15 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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. #697 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #697 (Baseball Cards 1991 Score) sells for about $70.94 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #697?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #697 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. #697 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #697 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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