Is Ken Griffey Jr #550 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #550 sells for $127 against $13.50 raw: a $114 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $13.50
- Grade 9.5
- $127
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $127 | +$88.50 | +$63.50 | −$36.50 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$76.50 | +$51.50 | −$48.50 |
| PSA 8 | $32.00 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $13.50 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 | +$54.50 |
| 50% | $121 | +$57.50 |
| 75% | $124 | +$60.50 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $127 |
| 9 | $115 |
| 8 | $32.00 |
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr #550 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr #550 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #550 sells for $127 against $13.50 raw: a $114 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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