Is Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18 sell for $22.00, only $20.47 above the $1.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $22.00 | −$4.53 | −$29.53 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$8.53 | −$33.53 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.54 | −$50.54 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $19.00 | −$32.53 |
| 50% | $20.00 | −$31.53 |
| 75% | $21.00 | −$30.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $29.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.00 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$16.00 | 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.
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Grading Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18 — FAQ
Is Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18 sell for $22.00, only $20.47 above the $1.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Levitation) sells for about $22.00 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $29.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $22.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walter Clayton Jr. #L-18 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.
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