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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160 sells for $59.40 against $1.50 raw: a $57.90 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.90) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $59.40
- PSA 9
- $15.90
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $59.40 | +$32.90 | +$7.90 | −$92.10 |
| PSA 9 | $15.90 | −$10.60 | −$35.60 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.74 | −$17.76 | −$42.76 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $26.77 | −$24.73 |
| 50% | $37.65 | −$13.85 |
| 75% | $48.52 | −$2.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.40 | −$17.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.99 | −$37.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160 sells for $59.40 against $1.50 raw: a $57.90 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.90) 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. [Magic Moments] #160 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Opening Day) sells for about $59.40 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160 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. [Magic Moments] #160 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Magic Moments] #160 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.90).
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