Is Walter Jones #403 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Walter Jones #403 sells for $70.37 against $4.74 raw: a $65.63 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $4.74
- PSA 10
- $70.37
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $70.37 | +$40.63 | +$15.63 | −$84.37 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$0.74 | −$25.74 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $26.64 | −$3.10 | −$28.10 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $4.74 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% | $39.34 | −$15.40 |
| 50% | $49.69 | −$5.05 |
| 75% | $60.03 | +$5.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.37 | −$20.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Jones #403 — FAQ
Is Walter Jones #403 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walter Jones #403 sells for $70.37 against $4.74 raw: a $65.63 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Walter Jones #403 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walter Jones #403 (Football Cards 1997 Topps) sells for about $70.37 versus $4.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walter Jones #403?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walter Jones #403 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 Walter Jones #403 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Walter Jones #403 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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