Is Walter Johnson #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Walter Johnson #9 sells for $99.60 against $1.61 raw: a $97.99 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.34) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $99.60
- PSA 9
- $21.34
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $99.60 | +$72.99 | +$47.99 | −$52.01 |
| PSA 9 | $21.34 | −$5.27 | −$30.27 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.11 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $40.91 | −$10.70 |
| 50% | $60.47 | +$8.86 |
| 75% | $80.03 | +$28.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.60 | −$29.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $99.60 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.11 |
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Grading Walter Johnson #9 — FAQ
Is Walter Johnson #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walter Johnson #9 sells for $99.60 against $1.61 raw: a $97.99 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.34) 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 Johnson #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walter Johnson #9 (Baseball Cards 1991 Conlon Collection) sells for about $99.60 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walter Johnson #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walter Johnson #9 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 Johnson #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Walter Johnson #9 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.34).
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