Is Ken Griffey Jr. #THC88 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #THC88 sells for $219 against $17.93 raw: a $201 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.12) 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)
- $17.93
- PSA 10
- $219
- PSA 9
- $90.12
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $219 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.86 |
| PSA 9 | $90.12 | +$47.19 | +$22.19 | −$77.81 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$38.68 | −$63.68 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $17.93 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% | $122 | +$54.36 |
| 50% | $154 | +$86.52 |
| 75% | $187 | +$119 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $284 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $219 | −$65.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$153 | 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. #THC88 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #THC88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #THC88 sells for $219 against $17.93 raw: a $201 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.12) 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. #THC88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #THC88 (Baseball Cards 2003 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $219 versus $17.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #THC88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $284, ahead of PSA 10 at $219. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #THC88 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.
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