Is Jordan Walker #ET-20 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jordan Walker #ET-20 sell for $25.66, only $22.87 above the $2.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.79
- PSA 10
- $25.66
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $25.66 | −$2.13 | −$27.13 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $6.21 | −$21.58 | −$46.58 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.79 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% | $21.41 | −$31.38 |
| 50% | $22.83 | −$29.96 |
| 75% | $24.25 | −$28.54 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $33.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.66 | −$7.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$18.00 | 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 Jordan Walker #ET-20 — FAQ
Is Jordan Walker #ET-20 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jordan Walker #ET-20 sell for $25.66, only $22.87 above the $2.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jordan Walker #ET-20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jordan Walker #ET-20 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Extraterrestrial Talent) sells for about $25.66 versus $2.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jordan Walker #ET-20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $33.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jordan Walker #ET-20 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.
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