Is Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU sells for $77.45 against $15.89 raw: a $61.56 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.67) 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)
- $15.89
- PSA 10
- $77.45
- PSA 9
- $33.67
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $77.45 | +$36.56 | +$11.56 | −$88.44 |
| PSA 9 | $33.67 | −$7.22 | −$32.22 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.47 | −$20.42 | −$45.42 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.89 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% | $44.62 | −$21.27 |
| 50% | $55.56 | −$10.33 |
| 75% | $66.51 | +$0.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.45 | −$23.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Is Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU sells for $77.45 against $15.89 raw: a $61.56 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.67) 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 Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Tier One Prime Performers Autographs) sells for about $77.45 versus $15.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU 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 Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Walker Buehler #PPA-WBU breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.67).
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