Is Ken Griffey Jr. #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #5 sells for $140 against $3.02 raw: a $137 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.72) 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)
- $3.02
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $24.72
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $140 | +$112 | +$86.56 | −$13.44 |
| PSA 9 | $24.72 | −$3.30 | −$28.30 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.38 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.02 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% | $53.44 | +$0.41 |
| 50% | $82.15 | +$29.13 |
| 75% | $111 | +$57.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$41.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$97.00 | 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 | $140 | $84.00 | $181 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.53 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #5 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #5 sells for $140 against $3.02 raw: a $137 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.72) 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. #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #5 (Baseball Cards 1993 Donruss Triple Play Nicknames) sells for about $140 versus $3.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #5 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. #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #5 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.72).
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