Is Walker Kessler #TNS-WK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Walker Kessler #TNS-WK sells for $80.48 against $12.00 raw: a $68.48 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.19) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $80.48
- PSA 9
- $28.19
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $80.48 | +$43.48 | +$18.48 | −$81.52 |
| PSA 9 | $28.19 | −$8.81 | −$33.81 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.62 | −$21.38 | −$46.38 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $41.26 | −$20.74 |
| 50% | $54.34 | −$7.66 |
| 75% | $67.41 | +$5.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.48 | −$24.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.48 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.19 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.62 |
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Grading Walker Kessler #TNS-WK — FAQ
Is Walker Kessler #TNS-WK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walker Kessler #TNS-WK sells for $80.48 against $12.00 raw: a $68.48 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.19) 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 Walker Kessler #TNS-WK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walker Kessler #TNS-WK (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Notch Signatures) sells for about $80.48 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walker Kessler #TNS-WK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walker Kessler #TNS-WK 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 Walker Kessler #TNS-WK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Walker Kessler #TNS-WK breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.19).
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