Is Ken Griffey Jr. #136 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #136 sells for $285 against $11.99 raw: a $273 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $11.99
- PSA 10
- $285
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $285 | +$248 | +$223 | +$123 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$5.99 | −$30.99 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $28.16 | −$8.83 | −$33.83 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $94.51 | +$32.52 |
| 50% | $158 | +$96.03 |
| 75% | $222 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $285 | −$85.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $171 | −$200 | 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. #136 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #136 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #136 sells for $285 against $11.99 raw: a $273 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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. #136 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #136 (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Encore) sells for about $285 versus $11.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #136?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $371, ahead of PSA 10 at $285. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #136 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. #136 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #136 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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