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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #S-KG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #S-KG sells for $1,236 against $752 raw: a $484 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,124) 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)
- $752
- Grade 9.5
- $1,236
- PSA 9
- $1,124
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $1,236 | +$459 | +$434 | +$334 |
| PSA 9 | $1,124 | +$347 | +$322 | +$222 |
Net = sale price − $752 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% | $1,152 | +$350 |
| 50% | $1,180 | +$378 |
| 75% | $1,208 | +$406 |
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. [Gold] #S-KG — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #S-KG worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #S-KG sells for $1,236 against $752 raw: a $484 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,124) 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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