Is Ken Griffey Jr #1 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1998 Stadium Club Royal Court · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #1 sells for $587 against $108 raw: a $480 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($533) 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)
- $108
- Grade 9.5
- $587
- PSA 9
- $533
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $587 | +$455 | +$430 | +$330 |
| PSA 9 | $533 | +$401 | +$376 | +$276 |
| PSA 8 | $43.51 | −$88.99 | −$114 | −$214 |
Net = sale price − $108 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% | $547 | +$389 |
| 50% | $560 | +$403 |
| 75% | $574 | +$416 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr #1 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #1 sells for $587 against $108 raw: a $480 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($533) 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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