Is Ken Griffey Jr #AP1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #AP1 sells for $247 against $133 raw: a $114 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($239) 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)
- $133
- PSA 10
- $247
- PSA 9
- $239
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $247 | +$88.50 | +$63.50 | −$36.50 |
| PSA 9 | $239 | +$80.56 | +$55.56 | −$44.44 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $133 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% | $241 | +$57.55 |
| 50% | $243 | +$59.53 |
| 75% | $245 | +$61.51 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $321 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $247 | −$74.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $148 | −$173 | 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 | $247 | $148 | $321 | $148 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $242 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $239 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $149 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr #AP1 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr #AP1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #AP1 sells for $247 against $133 raw: a $114 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($239) 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 #AP1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr #AP1 (Baseball Cards 2000 Upper Deck Ionix Awesome Powers) sells for about $247 versus $133 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr #AP1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $321, ahead of PSA 10 at $247. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr #AP1 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.
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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