Is Ken Griffey Jr. #52 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #52 sells for $80.46 against $4.94 raw: a $75.52 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.30) 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)
- $4.94
- PSA 10
- $80.46
- PSA 9
- $24.30
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $80.46 | +$50.52 | +$25.52 | −$74.48 |
| PSA 9 | $24.30 | −$5.64 | −$30.64 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.34 | −$15.60 | −$40.60 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.94 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% | $38.34 | −$16.60 |
| 50% | $52.38 | −$2.56 |
| 75% | $66.42 | +$11.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.46 | −$24.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $80.46 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.34 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #52 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #52 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #52 sells for $80.46 against $4.94 raw: a $75.52 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.30) 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. #52 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #52 (Baseball Cards 1996 Leaf Steel) sells for about $80.46 versus $4.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #52?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #52 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. #52 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #52 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.30).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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