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Is Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251 sell for $8.25, only $5.51 above the $2.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.23) 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)
- $2.74
- PSA 10
- $8.25
- PSA 9
- $5.23
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $8.25 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $5.23 | −$22.51 | −$47.51 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$23.74 | −$48.74 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.74 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% | $5.99 | −$46.76 |
| 50% | $6.74 | −$46.00 |
| 75% | $7.50 | −$45.24 |
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 | $11.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $9.95 | −$1.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $8.25 | −$2.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$6.00 | 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 | $8.25 | $5.00 | $11.00 | $9.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251 — FAQ
Is Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251 sell for $8.25, only $5.51 above the $2.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.23) 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 Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $8.25 versus $2.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $11.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $9.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lonnie Walker IV [Silver Prizm] #251 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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