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Is Herschel Walker [Autograph] #264 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A BGS 10 Herschel Walker [Autograph] #264 sells for $255 against $30.60 raw: a $224 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.60
- BGS 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $255 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.40 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | +$0.40 | −$24.60 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $30.60 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% | $106 | +$25.15 |
| 50% | $156 | +$74.90 |
| 75% | $205 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $255 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $62.00 |
| 9 | — | $56.00 |
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Grading Herschel Walker [Autograph] #264 — FAQ
Is Herschel Walker [Autograph] #264 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Herschel Walker [Autograph] #264 sells for $255 against $30.60 raw: a $224 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Herschel Walker [Autograph] #264 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 Herschel Walker [Autograph] #264 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Herschel Walker [Autograph] #264 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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