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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Donut Circles Prizm] #19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Donut Circles Prizm] #19 sells for $245 against $185 raw: a $60.00 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($223) 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)
- $185
- Grade 9.5
- $245
- PSA 9
- $223
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $245 | +$35.00 | +$10.00 | −$90.00 |
| PSA 9 | $223 | +$13.00 | −$12.00 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $185 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% | $229 | −$6.50 |
| 50% | $234 | −$1.00 |
| 75% | $240 | +$4.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Donut Circles Prizm] #19 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Donut Circles Prizm] #19 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Donut Circles Prizm] #19 sells for $245 against $185 raw: a $60.00 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($223) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Donut Circles Prizm] #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold Donut Circles Prizm] #19 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $223).
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