Is Ken Griffey Jr. #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 254× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #100 sells for $379 against $1.49 raw: a $377 spread, 254× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.49) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $379
- PSA 9
- $20.49
- Gem premium
- 254×
- 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 | $379 | +$352 | +$327 | +$227 |
| PSA 9 | $20.49 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $110 | +$58.61 |
| 50% | $200 | +$148 |
| 75% | $289 | +$238 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $493 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $379 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $227 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $227 | −$266 | 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 | $379 | $227 | $493 | $227 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.62 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #100 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #100 sells for $379 against $1.49 raw: a $377 spread, 254× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.49) 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. #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #100 (Baseball Cards 1995 Upper Deck) sells for about $379 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 254× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $493, ahead of PSA 10 at $379. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #100 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. #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #100 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.49).
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