Is Ken Griffey Jr #MR3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #MR3 sells for $78.59 against $6.74 raw: a $71.85 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $6.74
- PSA 10
- $78.59
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $78.59 | +$46.85 | +$21.85 | −$78.15 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$6.74 | −$31.74 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$17.75 | −$42.75 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.74 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% | $38.40 | −$18.34 |
| 50% | $51.80 | −$4.95 |
| 75% | $65.19 | +$8.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.59 | −$23.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.21 | −$86.79 | 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 | $78.59 | $47.00 | $102 | $15.21 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr #MR3 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr #MR3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #MR3 sells for $78.59 against $6.74 raw: a $71.85 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 #MR3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #MR3 (Baseball Cards 2000 Bowman Chrome Meteoric Rise) sells for about $78.59 versus $6.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr #MR3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr #MR3 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 #MR3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr #MR3 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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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