Is Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351 sells for $45.27 against $4.00 raw: a $41.27 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.83) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $45.27
- PSA 9
- $15.83
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $45.27 | +$16.27 | −$8.73 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $15.83 | −$13.17 | −$38.17 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.48 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $23.19 | −$30.81 |
| 50% | $30.55 | −$23.45 |
| 75% | $37.91 | −$16.09 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.27 | −$13.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351 — FAQ
Is Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351 sells for $45.27 against $4.00 raw: a $41.27 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.83) 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 Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Series 2) sells for about $45.27 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Taijuan Walker [Gold Diamante Foil] #351 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.
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