Is Ken Griffey Jr #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #6 sells for $144 against $2.59 raw: a $141 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $2.59
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $144 | +$116 | +$90.91 | −$9.09 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | +$3.41 | −$21.59 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $10.27 | −$17.32 | −$42.32 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.59 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% | $59.13 | +$6.53 |
| 50% | $87.25 | +$34.66 |
| 75% | $115 | +$62.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$130 | 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 | $144 | $86.00 | $187 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.27 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.09 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr #6 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #6 sells for $144 against $2.59 raw: a $141 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #6 (Baseball Cards 1994 Ultra Award Winners) sells for about $144 versus $2.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr #6 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 #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr #6 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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