Is Ken Griffey Jr #AM3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #AM3 sells for $55.00 against $21.60 raw: a $33.40 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $21.60
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$8.40 | −$16.60 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$3.40 | −$21.60 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $31.45 | −$15.15 | −$40.15 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $21.60 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% | $51.25 | −$20.35 |
| 50% | $52.50 | −$19.10 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$17.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Is Ken Griffey Jr #AM3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #AM3 sells for $55.00 against $21.60 raw: a $33.40 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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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