Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Script] #157 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Script] #157 sell for $103, only $0.00 above the $110 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $110
- Grade 9.5
- $103
- PSA 9
- $94.00
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $103 | −$32.00 | −$57.00 | −$157 |
| PSA 9 | $94.00 | −$41.00 | −$66.00 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $85.30 | −$49.70 | −$74.70 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $96.25 | −$63.75 |
| 50% | $98.50 | −$61.50 |
| 75% | $101 | −$59.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Script] #157 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Script] #157 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Script] #157 sell for $103, only $0.00 above the $110 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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