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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #AE3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #AE3 sells for $3,420 against $435 raw: a $2,984 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($713) 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)
- $435
- PSA 10
- $3,420
- PSA 9
- $713
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $3,420 | +$2,959 | +$2,934 | +$2,834 |
| PSA 9 | $713 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 8 | $395 | −$65.61 | −$90.61 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $435 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% | $1,389 | +$904 |
| 50% | $2,066 | +$1,581 |
| 75% | $2,743 | +$2,258 |
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 | $4,446 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,420 | −$1,026 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,052 | −$2,394 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$3,846 | 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. [Refractor] #AE3 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #AE3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #AE3 sells for $3,420 against $435 raw: a $2,984 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($713) 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. [Refractor] #AE3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #AE3 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Chrome All Etch) sells for about $3,420 versus $435 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #AE3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,446, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,420. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #AE3 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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