Is Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS sells for $113 against $20.62 raw: a $92.56 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.76) 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)
- $20.62
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $40.76
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $113 | +$67.56 | +$42.56 | −$57.44 |
| PSA 9 | $40.76 | −$4.86 | −$29.86 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $28.67 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $20.62 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% | $58.87 | −$11.75 |
| 50% | $76.97 | +$6.35 |
| 75% | $95.08 | +$24.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS sells for $113 against $20.62 raw: a $92.56 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.76) 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 Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Gridiron Kings) sells for about $113 versus $20.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS 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 Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams [Studio Series] #GK-CWS breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.76).
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