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Is Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA sells for $120 against $9.99 raw: a $110 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.58) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $30.58
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $120 | +$84.95 | +$59.95 | −$40.05 |
| PSA 9 | $30.58 | −$4.41 | −$29.41 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.46 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $52.92 | −$7.07 |
| 50% | $75.26 | +$15.27 |
| 75% | $97.60 | +$37.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$36.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.81 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.46 |
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Grading Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA — FAQ
Is Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA sells for $120 against $9.99 raw: a $110 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.58) 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 Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA (Football Cards 2006 Bowman Sterling) sells for about $120 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA 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 Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Delanie Walker [Autograph] #BS-DWA breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.58).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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