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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88 sells for $215 against $60.71 raw: a $154 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.07) 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)
- $60.71
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $72.07
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $215 | +$129 | +$104 | +$3.79 |
| PSA 9 | $72.07 | −$13.64 | −$38.64 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $60.71 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% | $108 | −$3.03 |
| 50% | $143 | +$32.57 |
| 75% | $179 | +$68.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$64.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 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 | $215 | $129 | $279 | $129 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $72.07 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88 sells for $215 against $60.71 raw: a $154 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($72.07) 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. [Retrofractor] #THC88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88 (Baseball Cards 2003 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $215 versus $60.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $279, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #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.
What gem rate makes grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Retrofractor] #THC88 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.07).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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