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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49 sells for $206 against $4.97 raw: a $201 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $4.97
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- As of
- Oct 15, 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 | $206 | +$176 | +$151 | +$51.10 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $3.91 | −$26.06 | −$51.06 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $4.97 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% | $60.52 | +$5.55 |
| 50% | $109 | +$54.06 |
| 75% | $158 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $268 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $206 | −$61.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $124 | −$144 | 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. [Error] #49 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49 sells for $206 against $4.97 raw: a $201 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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. [Error] #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49 (Baseball Cards 1991 Donruss) sells for about $206 versus $4.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Oct 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $268, ahead of PSA 10 at $206. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Error] #49 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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