Is Ken Griffey Jr #S2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #S2 sells for $54.00 against $13.28 raw: a $40.72 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.94) 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)
- $13.28
- Grade 9.5
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $48.94
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $54.00 | +$15.72 | −$9.28 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $48.94 | +$10.66 | −$14.34 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $26.48 | −$11.80 | −$36.80 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $13.28 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% | $50.20 | −$13.08 |
| 50% | $51.47 | −$11.81 |
| 75% | $52.73 | −$10.55 |
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 #S2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #S2 sells for $54.00 against $13.28 raw: a $40.72 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.94) 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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