Is Ken Griffey Jr #T1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #T1 sells for $76.00 against $5.97 raw: a $70.03 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.95) 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)
- $5.97
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $68.95
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$45.03 | +$20.03 | −$79.97 |
| PSA 9 | $68.95 | +$37.98 | +$12.98 | −$87.02 |
| PSA 8 | $12.99 | −$17.98 | −$42.98 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.97 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% | $70.71 | +$14.74 |
| 50% | $72.47 | +$16.50 |
| 75% | $74.24 | +$18.27 |
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 | $76.00 |
| 9 | $68.95 |
| 8 | $12.99 |
| 7 | $10.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr #T1 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr #T1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #T1 sells for $76.00 against $5.97 raw: a $70.03 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.95) 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.
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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