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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3 sells for $116 against $19.99 raw: a $95.65 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.89) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $66.89
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $116 | +$70.65 | +$45.65 | −$54.35 |
| PSA 9 | $66.89 | +$21.90 | −$3.10 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $13.61 | −$31.38 | −$56.38 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $79.08 | +$9.09 |
| 50% | $91.27 | +$21.28 |
| 75% | $103 | +$33.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 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 | $116 | $69.00 | $150 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.61 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3 sells for $116 against $19.99 raw: a $95.65 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.89) 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. [Limited Edition] #HG3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Hands of Gold) sells for about $116 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3 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. [Limited Edition] #HG3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Limited Edition] #HG3 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.89).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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