Is Ken Griffey Jr. #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #6 sells for $394 against $2.62 raw: a $391 spread, 150× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.50) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $394
- PSA 9
- $39.50
- Gem premium
- 150×
- 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 | $394 | +$366 | +$341 | +$241 |
| PSA 9 | $39.50 | +$11.88 | −$13.12 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$15.12 | −$40.12 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $128 | +$75.50 |
| 50% | $217 | +$164 |
| 75% | $305 | +$253 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $512 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $394 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $236 | −$276 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $236 | −$276 | 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 | $394 | $236 | $512 | $236 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.80 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #6 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #6 sells for $394 against $2.62 raw: a $391 spread, 150× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.50) 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. #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #6 (Baseball Cards 1992 Ultra All Stars) sells for about $394 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 150× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $512, ahead of PSA 10 at $394. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #6 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. #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #6 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.50).
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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