Is Greg Walker #518 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1424× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Walker #518 sells for $598 against $0.42 raw: a $598 spread, 1424× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.43) 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)
- $0.42
- PSA 10
- $598
- PSA 9
- $4.43
- Gem premium
- 1424×
- 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 | $598 | +$573 | +$548 | +$448 |
| PSA 9 | $4.43 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $3.95 | −$21.47 | −$46.47 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.42 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% | $153 | +$102 |
| 50% | $301 | +$251 |
| 75% | $450 | +$399 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $777 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $598 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $359 | −$418 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $359 | −$418 | 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 | $598 | $359 | $777 | $359 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.95 |
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Grading Greg Walker #518 — FAQ
Is Greg Walker #518 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Walker #518 sells for $598 against $0.42 raw: a $598 spread, 1424× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.43) 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 Greg Walker #518 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Walker #518 (Baseball Cards 1984 Topps) sells for about $598 versus $0.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1424× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Walker #518?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $777, ahead of PSA 10 at $598. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Walker #518 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 Greg Walker #518 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Walker #518 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.43).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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