Is Ken Griffey Jr #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #5 sells for $59.21 against $3.29 raw: a $55.92 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.82) 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)
- $3.29
- Grade 9.5
- $59.21
- PSA 9
- $26.82
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $59.21 | +$30.92 | +$5.92 | −$94.08 |
| PSA 9 | $26.82 | −$1.47 | −$26.47 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$22.30 | −$47.30 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.29 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% | $34.92 | −$18.37 |
| 50% | $43.02 | −$10.27 |
| 75% | $51.11 | −$2.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ken Griffey Jr #5 — FAQ
Is Ken Griffey Jr #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ken Griffey Jr #5 sells for $59.21 against $3.29 raw: a $55.92 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.82) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ken Griffey Jr #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ken Griffey Jr #5 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.82).
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