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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #255 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #255 sells for $202 against $70.00 raw: a $132 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($184) 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)
- $70.00
- Grade 9.5
- $202
- PSA 9
- $184
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $202 | +$107 | +$82.00 | −$18.00 |
| PSA 9 | $184 | +$89.00 | +$64.00 | −$36.00 |
| PSA 8 | $168 | +$72.50 | +$47.50 | −$52.50 |
Net = sale price − $70.00 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% | $189 | +$68.50 |
| 50% | $193 | +$73.00 |
| 75% | $198 | +$77.50 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #255 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #255 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #255 sells for $202 against $70.00 raw: a $132 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($184) 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.
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