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 $158 against $2.49 raw: a $156 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.68) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $28.68
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $158 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.98 |
| PSA 9 | $28.68 | +$1.19 | −$23.81 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$16.49 | −$41.49 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $61.13 | +$8.64 |
| 50% | $93.58 | +$41.09 |
| 75% | $126 | +$73.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 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 | $158 | $95.00 | $206 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.68 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.80 |
Run your own numbers
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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 $158 against $2.49 raw: a $156 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.68) 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 $158 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $206, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. 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 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. #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #105 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.68).
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