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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Superstar Sampler] #85 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Superstar Sampler] #85 sells for $128 against $23.63 raw: a $104 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) 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)
- $23.63
- Grade 9.5
- $128
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $128 | +$79.37 | +$54.37 | −$45.63 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | +$68.12 | +$43.12 | −$56.88 |
| PSA 8 | $109 | +$60.37 | +$35.37 | −$64.63 |
Net = sale price − $23.63 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% | $120 | +$45.93 |
| 50% | $122 | +$48.75 |
| 75% | $125 | +$51.56 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Superstar Sampler] #85 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Superstar Sampler] #85 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Superstar Sampler] #85 sells for $128 against $23.63 raw: a $104 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($117) 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.
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