Is Ken Griffey Jr. #550 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #550 sells for $139 against $1.42 raw: a $138 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.01) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $17.01
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $139 | +$113 | +$87.68 | −$12.32 |
| PSA 9 | $17.01 | −$9.41 | −$34.41 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.99 | −$17.43 | −$42.43 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $47.53 | −$3.89 |
| 50% | $78.05 | +$26.63 |
| 75% | $109 | +$57.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$106 | 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 | $139 | $83.00 | $181 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #550 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #550 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #550 sells for $139 against $1.42 raw: a $138 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.01) 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. #550 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #550 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps) sells for about $139 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #550?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #550 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. #550 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #550 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.01).
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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