Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #89US-45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #89US-45 sells for $61.43 against $9.37 raw: a $52.06 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.98) 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)
- $9.37
- PSA 10
- $61.43
- PSA 9
- $22.98
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $61.43 | +$27.06 | +$2.06 | −$97.94 |
| PSA 9 | $22.98 | −$11.39 | −$36.39 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$32.12 | −$57.12 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $9.37 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% | $32.59 | −$26.78 |
| 50% | $42.20 | −$17.16 |
| 75% | $51.82 | −$7.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.43 | −$18.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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. [Blue] #89US-45 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #89US-45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #89US-45 sells for $61.43 against $9.37 raw: a $52.06 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.98) 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. [Blue] #89US-45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #89US-45 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update 1989) sells for about $61.43 versus $9.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #89US-45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #89US-45 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. [Blue] #89US-45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. [Blue] #89US-45 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.98).
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