Is Ken Griffey Jr. #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #56 sells for $90.51 against $3.93 raw: a $86.58 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $3.93
- PSA 10
- $90.51
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $90.51 | +$61.58 | +$36.58 | −$63.42 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$3.93 | −$28.93 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.95 | −$18.98 | −$43.98 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.93 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% | $41.38 | −$12.55 |
| 50% | $57.76 | +$3.83 |
| 75% | $74.13 | +$20.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.51 | −$27.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.78 | −$98.22 | 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 | $90.51 | $54.00 | $118 | $19.78 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.95 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #56 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #56 sells for $90.51 against $3.93 raw: a $86.58 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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. #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #56 (Baseball Cards 1993 Stadium Club Murphy) sells for about $90.51 versus $3.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #56 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. #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #56 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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