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Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #270 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #270 sells for $175 against $64.75 raw: a $110 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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)
- $64.75
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $99.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $175 | +$85.25 | +$60.25 | −$39.75 |
| PSA 9 | $99.00 | +$9.25 | −$15.75 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $90.00 | +$0.25 | −$24.75 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $64.75 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% | $118 | +$3.25 |
| 50% | $137 | +$22.25 |
| 75% | $156 | +$41.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $263 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $228 | −$34.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$87.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$158 | 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. [Refractor] #270 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #270 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #270 sells for $175 against $64.75 raw: a $110 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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. [Refractor] #270 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #270 (Baseball Cards 2020 Stadium Club Chrome) sells for about $175 versus $64.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #270?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $263, ahead of BGS 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #270 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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. [Refractor] #270 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #270 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.00).
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