Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Silver Foil] #89ASB-16 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Ken Griffey Jr. [Silver Foil] #89ASB-16 sell for $29.99, only $24.48 above the $5.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.51
- Grade 9.5
- $29.99
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $29.99 | −$0.52 | −$25.52 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$21.51 | −$46.51 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.51 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% | $14.25 | −$41.26 |
| 50% | $19.49 | −$36.02 |
| 75% | $24.74 | −$30.77 |
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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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. [Silver Foil] #89ASB-16 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Silver Foil] #89ASB-16 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Ken Griffey Jr. [Silver Foil] #89ASB-16 sell for $29.99, only $24.48 above the $5.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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