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Is Ken Griffey Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85 sells for $56.63 against $2.49 raw: a $54.14 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.49) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $56.63
- PSA 9
- $52.49
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $56.63 | +$29.14 | +$4.14 | −$95.86 |
| PSA 9 | $52.49 | +$25.00 | +$0.00 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $11.96 | −$15.53 | −$40.53 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $53.52 | +$1.03 |
| 50% | $54.56 | +$2.07 |
| 75% | $55.60 | +$3.11 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.63 | −$17.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.37 | −$59.63 | 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.
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Grading Ken Griffey Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85 sells for $56.63 against $2.49 raw: a $54.14 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.49) 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 Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85 (Baseball Cards 1992 Upper Deck) sells for about $56.63 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Sr. / Craig Griffey / Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Hologram] #85 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.
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