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Is Walter Payton [Green] #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Walter Payton [Green] #6 sells for $356 against $74.35 raw: a $282 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $74.35
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $356 | +$257 | +$232 | +$132 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$26.15 | +$1.15 | −$98.85 |
| PSA 8 | $71.95 | −$27.40 | −$52.40 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $74.35 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% | $183 | +$58.81 |
| 50% | $241 | +$116 |
| 75% | $298 | +$174 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $463 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $356 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $214 | −$249 | 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 | $356 | $214 | $463 | $214 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $238 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $126 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $71.95 |
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Grading Walter Payton [Green] #6 — FAQ
Is Walter Payton [Green] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walter Payton [Green] #6 sells for $356 against $74.35 raw: a $282 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Walter Payton [Green] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walter Payton [Green] #6 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Rookies & Stars Touchdown Club) sells for about $356 versus $74.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walter Payton [Green] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $463, ahead of PSA 10 at $356. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walter Payton [Green] #6 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 football 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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