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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 brings $633 versus $350 raw — a $283 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($285) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $633
- PSA 9
- $285
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $633 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 9 | $285 | −$89.95 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $372 | −$27.86 |
| 50% | $459 | +$59.23 |
| 75% | $546 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $823 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $633 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $380 | −$443 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $380 | −$443 | 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 | $633 | $380 | $823 | $380 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $314 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $285 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 brings $633 versus $350 raw — a $283 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($285) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $633 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $823, ahead of PSA 10 at $633. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 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. [Red Refractor] #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Red Refractor] #221 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $285).
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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