Is Walter Payton #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Walter Payton #17 sells for $100 against $30.50 raw: a $69.50 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $30.50
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $100 | +$44.50 | +$19.50 | −$80.50 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$20.50 | −$45.50 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $28.71 | −$26.79 | −$51.79 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $30.50 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% | $51.25 | −$29.25 |
| 50% | $67.50 | −$13.00 |
| 75% | $83.75 | +$3.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.51 | −$86.49 | 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 Walter Payton #17 — FAQ
Is Walter Payton #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walter Payton #17 sells for $100 against $30.50 raw: a $69.50 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Walter Payton #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walter Payton #17 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic Aka) sells for about $100 versus $30.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walter Payton #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walter Payton #17 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 Walter Payton #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Walter Payton #17 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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