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Is Ken Griffey Jr., Michael Jordan [Special] #KG-MJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr., Michael Jordan [Special] #KG-MJ sells for $1,375 against $229 raw: a $1,146 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,250) 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)
- $229
- Grade 9.5
- $1,375
- PSA 9
- $1,250
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,375 | +$1,121 | +$1,096 | +$996 |
| PSA 9 | $1,250 | +$996 | +$971 | +$871 |
| PSA 8 | $292 | +$38.15 | +$13.15 | −$86.85 |
Net = sale price − $229 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% | $1,281 | +$1,002 |
| 50% | $1,312 | +$1,033 |
| 75% | $1,344 | +$1,064 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,375 |
| 9 | $1,250 |
| 8 | $292 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr., Michael Jordan [Special] #KG-MJ — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr., Michael Jordan [Special] #KG-MJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr., Michael Jordan [Special] #KG-MJ sells for $1,375 against $229 raw: a $1,146 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,250) 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.
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