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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #17 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #17 sell for $29.45, only $15.17 above the $14.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.28
- PSA 10
- $29.45
- PSA 9
- $26.24
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $29.45 | −$9.83 | −$34.83 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $26.24 | −$13.04 | −$38.04 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $14.28 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% | $27.04 | −$37.24 |
| 50% | $27.84 | −$36.44 |
| 75% | $28.65 | −$35.63 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $38.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $29.45 | −$8.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$20.00 | 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. [Blue] #17 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #17 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #17 sell for $29.45, only $15.17 above the $14.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #17 (Baseball Cards 2006 Upper Deck Future Stars) sells for about $29.45 versus $14.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $38.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $29.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #17 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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