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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Autograph] #84 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Autograph] #84 sells for $167 against $87.38 raw: a $79.62 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($152) 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)
- $87.38
- Grade 9.5
- $167
- PSA 9
- $152
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $167 | +$54.62 | +$29.62 | −$70.38 |
| PSA 9 | $152 | +$39.12 | +$14.12 | −$85.88 |
| PSA 8 | $82.00 | −$30.38 | −$55.38 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $87.38 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% | $155 | +$18.00 |
| 50% | $159 | +$21.87 |
| 75% | $163 | +$25.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $167 |
| 9 | $152 |
| 8 | $82.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Autograph] #84 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Autograph] #84 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Autograph] #84 sells for $167 against $87.38 raw: a $79.62 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($152) 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.
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