Is Ken Griffey Jr. #3 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1999 Flair Showcase · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #3 sells for $400 against $10.39 raw: a $390 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $10.39
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $400 | +$365 | +$340 | +$240 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | +$54.61 | +$29.61 | −$70.39 |
| PSA 8 | $28.68 | −$6.71 | −$31.71 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $10.39 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% | $168 | +$107 |
| 50% | $245 | +$185 |
| 75% | $323 | +$262 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $520 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $400 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $240 | −$280 | 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. #3 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #3 sells for $400 against $10.39 raw: a $390 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #3 (Baseball Cards 1999 Flair Showcase) sells for about $400 versus $10.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #3 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.
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