Is Harry Walker #633 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 257× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harry Walker #633 sells for $530 against $2.06 raw: a $528 spread, 257× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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)
- $2.06
- PSA 10
- $530
- PSA 9
- $23.35
- Gem premium
- 257×
- 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 | $530 | +$503 | +$478 | +$378 |
| PSA 9 | $23.35 | −$3.71 | −$28.71 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $21.47 | −$5.59 | −$30.59 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.06 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% | $150 | +$98.01 |
| 50% | $277 | +$225 |
| 75% | $404 | +$351 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $689 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $530 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $318 | −$371 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $318 | −$371 | 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 Harry Walker #633 — FAQ
Is Harry Walker #633 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harry Walker #633 sells for $530 against $2.06 raw: a $528 spread, 257× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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 Harry Walker #633 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harry Walker #633 (Baseball Cards 1969 Topps) sells for about $530 versus $2.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 257× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harry Walker #633?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $689, ahead of PSA 10 at $530. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harry Walker #633 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 Harry Walker #633 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harry Walker #633 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.35).
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