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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70 sells for $246 against $17.22 raw: a $229 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.88) 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)
- $17.22
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $17.88
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $246 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.91 |
| PSA 9 | $17.88 | −$24.34 | −$49.34 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$24.72 | −$49.72 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $17.22 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% | $74.94 | +$7.72 |
| 50% | $132 | +$64.78 |
| 75% | $189 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $320 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $246 | −$73.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $148 | −$172 | 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 | $246 | $148 | $320 | $148 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $188 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70 sells for $246 against $17.22 raw: a $229 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.88) 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. [Gold Signature] #70 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70 (Baseball Cards 1995 Collector's Choice) sells for about $246 versus $17.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $320, ahead of PSA 10 at $246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70 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. [Gold Signature] #70 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Signature] #70 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.88).
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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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