Is Ken Griffey Jr. #105 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #105 sells for $185 against $2.32 raw: a $183 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.32) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.32
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $36.32
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $185 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.67 |
| PSA 9 | $36.32 | +$9.00 | −$16.00 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$16.32 | −$41.32 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.32 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% | $73.49 | +$21.17 |
| 50% | $111 | +$58.34 |
| 75% | $148 | +$95.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $1,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $240 | −$960 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$1,015 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$1,089 | 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. #105 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #105 sells for $185 against $2.32 raw: a $183 spread, 80× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.32) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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. #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #105 (Baseball Cards 1994 SP) sells for about $185 versus $2.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #105?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $1,200, ahead of BGS 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #105 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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. #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #105 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.32).
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