Is Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW sells for $79.33 against $15.23 raw: a $64.10 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.87) 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)
- $15.23
- PSA 10
- $79.33
- PSA 9
- $33.87
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $79.33 | +$39.10 | +$14.10 | −$85.90 |
| PSA 9 | $33.87 | −$6.36 | −$31.36 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.83 | −$22.40 | −$47.40 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.23 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% | $45.23 | −$20.00 |
| 50% | $56.60 | −$8.63 |
| 75% | $67.97 | +$2.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.33 | −$23.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$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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Grading Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW — FAQ
Is Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW sells for $79.33 against $15.23 raw: a $64.10 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.87) 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 Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $79.33 versus $15.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW 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 Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Walton [Refractor] #CG-BW breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.87).
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