Is Larry Walker #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Walker #20 sells for $142 against $26.74 raw: a $116 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.70) 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)
- $26.74
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $50.70
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $142 | +$90.60 | +$65.60 | −$34.40 |
| PSA 9 | $50.70 | −$1.04 | −$26.04 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $28.81 | −$22.93 | −$47.93 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $26.74 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% | $73.61 | −$3.13 |
| 50% | $96.52 | +$19.78 |
| 75% | $119 | +$42.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 Larry Walker #20 — FAQ
Is Larry Walker #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Walker #20 sells for $142 against $26.74 raw: a $116 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.70) 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 Larry Walker #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Walker #20 (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini National Treasures Personalized Autograph) sells for about $142 versus $26.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Walker #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Walker #20 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 Larry Walker #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Walker #20 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.70).
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