Is Ken Griffey Jr. #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #6 sells for $269 against $7.25 raw: a $262 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $7.25
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $269 | +$237 | +$212 | +$112 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$9.75 | −$15.25 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $24.11 | −$8.14 | −$33.14 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $7.25 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% | $98.81 | +$41.56 |
| 50% | $156 | +$98.38 |
| 75% | $212 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $269 | −$80.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $162 | −$188 | 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 | $269 | $162 | $350 | $162 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $82.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.11 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.79 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #6 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #6 sells for $269 against $7.25 raw: a $262 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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. #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #6 (Baseball Cards 1994 Upper Deck Next Generation) sells for about $269 versus $7.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $350, ahead of PSA 10 at $269. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #6 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. #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #6 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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