Is Ken Griffey Jr. #606 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #606 sells for $87.00 against $2.42 raw: a $84.58 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.63) 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)
- $2.42
- PSA 10
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $9.63
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$59.58 | +$34.58 | −$65.42 |
| PSA 9 | $9.63 | −$17.79 | −$42.79 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $8.47 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.42 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% | $28.97 | −$23.45 |
| 50% | $48.31 | −$4.11 |
| 75% | $67.66 | +$15.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.00 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.47 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #606 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #606 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #606 sells for $87.00 against $2.42 raw: a $84.58 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.63) 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. #606 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #606 (Baseball Cards 1994 Topps Gold) sells for about $87.00 versus $2.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #606?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #606 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. #606 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #606 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.63).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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