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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Class 1 Red Label] #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Class 1 Red Label] #100 sells for $1,189 against $407 raw: a $782 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($662) 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)
- $407
- Grade 9.5
- $1,189
- PSA 9
- $662
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,189 | +$757 | +$732 | +$632 |
| PSA 9 | $662 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
Net = sale price − $407 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% | $794 | +$337 |
| 50% | $925 | +$468 |
| 75% | $1,057 | +$600 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,189 |
| 9 | $662 |
| 7 | $252 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Class 1 Red Label] #100 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Class 1 Red Label] #100 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Class 1 Red Label] #100 sells for $1,189 against $407 raw: a $782 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($662) 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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