Is Ken Griffey Jr. #145 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #145 sells for $1,187 against $40.25 raw: a $1,147 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.80) 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)
- $40.25
- PSA 10
- $1,187
- PSA 9
- $62.80
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $1,187 | +$1,122 | +$1,097 | +$997 |
| PSA 9 | $62.80 | −$2.45 | −$27.45 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $45.04 | −$20.21 | −$45.21 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $40.25 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% | $344 | +$254 |
| 50% | $625 | +$535 |
| 75% | $906 | +$816 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,543 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,187 | −$356 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $712 | −$831 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $712 | −$831 | 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. #145 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #145 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #145 sells for $1,187 against $40.25 raw: a $1,147 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.80) 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. #145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #145 (Baseball Cards 1997 Metal Universe) sells for about $1,187 versus $40.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,543, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #145 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. #145 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #145 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.80).
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