Is Ken Griffey Jr. #81 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #81 sells for $67.86 against $1.89 raw: a $65.97 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $67.86
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $67.86 | +$40.97 | +$15.97 | −$84.03 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$15.11 | −$9.89 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.90 | −$36.90 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $48.47 | −$3.42 |
| 50% | $54.93 | +$3.04 |
| 75% | $61.39 | +$9.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.86 | −$20.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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. #81 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #81 sells for $67.86 against $1.89 raw: a $65.97 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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. #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #81 (Baseball Cards 2000 Upper Deck Ovation) sells for about $67.86 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #81 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. #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #81 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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