Is Ken Griffey Jr. #519 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #519 sells for $76.76 against $2.20 raw: a $74.56 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.73) 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)
- $2.20
- PSA 10
- $76.76
- PSA 9
- $11.73
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $76.76 | +$49.56 | +$24.56 | −$75.44 |
| PSA 9 | $11.73 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.06 | −$21.14 | −$46.14 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $27.99 | −$24.21 |
| 50% | $44.25 | −$7.95 |
| 75% | $60.50 | +$8.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.76 | −$23.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.76 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.06 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #519 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #519 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #519 sells for $76.76 against $2.20 raw: a $74.56 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.73) 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. #519 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #519 (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck) sells for about $76.76 versus $2.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #519?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #519 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. #519 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #519 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.73).
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