Is Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17 sells for $53.73 against $3.72 raw: a $50.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $3.72
- PSA 10
- $53.73
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $53.73 | +$25.01 | +$0.01 | −$99.99 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | +$3.28 | −$21.72 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $7.19 | −$21.53 | −$46.53 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.72 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% | $37.43 | −$16.29 |
| 50% | $42.86 | −$10.86 |
| 75% | $48.30 | −$5.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.73 | −$16.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$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. #FH-17 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17 sells for $53.73 against $3.72 raw: a $50.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Finest Headliners) sells for about $53.73 versus $3.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17 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. #FH-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #FH-17 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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