Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Electric Diamond] #MM10 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ken Griffey Jr. [Electric Diamond] #MM10 sell for $32.00, only $17.15 above the $14.85 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.85
- Grade 9.5
- $32.00
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $32.00 | −$7.85 | −$32.85 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$10.85 | −$35.85 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$13.85 | −$38.85 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $14.85 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% | $29.75 | −$35.10 |
| 50% | $30.50 | −$34.35 |
| 75% | $31.25 | −$33.60 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Electric Diamond] #MM10 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Electric Diamond] #MM10 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ken Griffey Jr. [Electric Diamond] #MM10 sell for $32.00, only $17.15 above the $14.85 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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