Is Ken Griffey Jr. #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #73 sells for $36.17 against $2.34 raw: a $33.83 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $2.34
- PSA 10
- $36.17
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $36.17 | +$8.83 | −$16.17 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | +$4.66 | −$20.34 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $28.72 | +$1.38 | −$23.62 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $2.34 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% | $33.04 | −$19.30 |
| 50% | $34.09 | −$18.25 |
| 75% | $35.13 | −$17.21 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $47.00 | −$3.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $36.17 | −$13.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$28.00 | 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.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #73 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #73 sells for $36.17 against $2.34 raw: a $33.83 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.00) 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. #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #73 (Baseball Cards 1995 Sportflix UC3) sells for about $36.17 versus $2.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #73?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $47.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #73 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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