Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments 1997 MVP Refractor] #475 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments 1997 MVP Refractor] #475 sells for $273 against $126 raw: a $147 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($248) 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)
- $126
- Grade 9.5
- $273
- PSA 9
- $248
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $273 | +$122 | +$97.04 | −$2.96 |
| PSA 9 | $248 | +$97.10 | +$72.10 | −$27.90 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | −$75.96 | −$101 | −$201 |
Net = sale price − $126 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% | $254 | +$78.34 |
| 50% | $261 | +$84.57 |
| 75% | $267 | +$90.81 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments 1997 MVP Refractor] #475 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments 1997 MVP Refractor] #475 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments 1997 MVP Refractor] #475 sells for $273 against $126 raw: a $147 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($248) 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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