Is Foots Walker #127 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 152× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Foots Walker #127 sells for $296 against $1.95 raw: a $294 spread, 152× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.09) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $296
- PSA 9
- $24.09
- Gem premium
- 152×
- 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 | $296 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 9 | $24.09 | −$2.86 | −$27.86 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.15 | −$16.80 | −$41.80 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $92.08 | +$40.13 |
| 50% | $160 | +$108 |
| 75% | $228 | +$176 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $385 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $296 | −$88.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $178 | −$207 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $178 | −$207 | 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 | $296 | $178 | $385 | $178 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.07 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.09 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.15 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Foots Walker #127 — FAQ
Is Foots Walker #127 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Foots Walker #127 sells for $296 against $1.95 raw: a $294 spread, 152× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.09) 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 Foots Walker #127 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Foots Walker #127 (Basketball Cards 1978 Topps) sells for about $296 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 152× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Foots Walker #127?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $385, ahead of PSA 10 at $296. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Foots Walker #127 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 Foots Walker #127 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Foots Walker #127 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.09).
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