Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B brings $596 versus $200 raw — a $396 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($159) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $596
- PSA 9
- $159
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $596 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 9 | $159 | −$65.94 | −$90.94 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $268 | +$18.41 |
| 50% | $378 | +$128 |
| 75% | $487 | +$237 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $775 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $596 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $358 | −$417 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $358 | −$417 | 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. [Illuminator] #T3B — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B brings $596 versus $200 raw — a $396 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($159) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B (Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate) sells for about $596 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $775, ahead of PSA 10 at $596. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B 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. [Illuminator] #T3B break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Illuminator] #T3B breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $159).
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