Is Ken Griffey Jr. #650 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #650 sells for $68.25 against $1.29 raw: a $66.96 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.49) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $68.25
- PSA 9
- $15.49
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $68.25 | +$41.96 | +$16.96 | −$83.04 |
| PSA 9 | $15.49 | −$10.80 | −$35.80 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.29 | −$41.29 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $28.68 | −$22.61 |
| 50% | $41.87 | −$9.42 |
| 75% | $55.06 | +$3.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.25 | −$20.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.99 | −$62.01 | 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 Jr. #650 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #650 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #650 sells for $68.25 against $1.29 raw: a $66.96 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.49) 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. #650 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #650 (Baseball Cards 1992 Upper Deck) sells for about $68.25 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #650?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #650 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. #650 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #650 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.49).
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