Is Ken Griffey Jr. #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #100 sells for $150 against $5.36 raw: a $145 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.33) 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)
- $5.36
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $31.33
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $150 | +$120 | +$94.78 | −$5.22 |
| PSA 9 | $31.33 | +$0.97 | −$24.03 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $4.75 | −$25.61 | −$50.61 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $5.36 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% | $61.03 | +$5.67 |
| 50% | $90.73 | +$35.37 |
| 75% | $120 | +$65.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$44.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.26 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr. #100 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr. #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #100 sells for $150 against $5.36 raw: a $145 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.33) 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. #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ken Griffey Jr. #100 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Stars) sells for about $150 versus $5.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ken Griffey Jr. #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ken Griffey Jr. #100 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. #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr. #100 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.33).
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