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Is Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 sells for $104 against $19.99 raw: a $83.81 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.73) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $38.73
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $104 | +$58.81 | +$33.81 | −$66.19 |
| PSA 9 | $38.73 | −$6.26 | −$31.26 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.28 | −$22.71 | −$47.71 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $55.00 | −$14.99 |
| 50% | $71.27 | +$1.28 |
| 75% | $87.53 | +$17.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $73.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.28 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 — FAQ
Is Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 sells for $104 against $19.99 raw: a $83.81 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.73) 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 Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $104 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 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 Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Walter Payton [Purple Speckle Refractor] #23 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.73).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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