Is Ken Griffey Jr. #88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #88 sells for $51.64 against $1.23 raw: a $50.41 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.23
- PSA 10
- $51.64
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $51.64 | +$25.41 | +$0.41 | −$99.59 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.57 | −$14.66 | −$39.66 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $27.91 | −$23.32 |
| 50% | $35.82 | −$15.41 |
| 75% | $43.73 | −$7.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.64 | −$15.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $51.64 | $31.00 | $67.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.57 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #88 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #88 sells for $51.64 against $1.23 raw: a $50.41 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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. #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #88 (Baseball Cards 1995 Collector's Choice) sells for about $51.64 versus $1.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #88 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. #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #88 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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