Is Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 74× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 sells for $139 against $1.88 raw: a $137 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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)
- $1.88
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $21.19
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $139 | +$112 | +$86.62 | −$13.38 |
| PSA 9 | $21.19 | −$5.69 | −$30.69 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$16.38 | −$41.38 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.88 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% | $50.52 | −$1.36 |
| 50% | $79.84 | +$27.97 |
| 75% | $109 | +$57.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$165 | 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., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 sells for $139 against $1.88 raw: a $137 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 (Baseball Cards 1993 Bowman) sells for about $139 versus $1.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $180, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 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., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr., Ken Griffey Sr. [Foil] #703 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.19).
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