Is Ken Griffey Jr. #340 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #340 sells for $76.57 against $1.14 raw: a $75.43 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $1.14
- PSA 10
- $76.57
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $76.57 | +$50.43 | +$25.43 | −$74.57 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$11.15 | −$36.15 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$18.64 | −$43.64 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $30.38 | −$20.76 |
| 50% | $45.78 | −$5.36 |
| 75% | $61.17 | +$10.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.57 | −$23.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $76.57 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #340 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #340 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #340 sells for $76.57 against $1.14 raw: a $75.43 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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. #340 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #340 (Baseball Cards 1994 Collector's Choice) sells for about $76.57 versus $1.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #340?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #340 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. #340 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #340 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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