Is Ken Griffey Jr. #69 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #69 sells for $54.33 against $12.99 raw: a $41.34 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $54.33
- PSA 9
- $27.24
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $54.33 | +$16.34 | −$8.66 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $27.24 | −$10.75 | −$35.75 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.79 | −$23.20 | −$48.20 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $34.01 | −$28.98 |
| 50% | $40.78 | −$22.21 |
| 75% | $47.56 | −$15.43 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.33 | −$16.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #69 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #69 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #69 sells for $54.33 against $12.99 raw: a $41.34 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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. #69 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #69 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Project 70) sells for about $54.33 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #69?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #69 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.
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