Is Cam Ward #R05-CWD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #R05-CWD sells for $56.55 against $1.61 raw: a $54.94 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.43) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $56.55
- PSA 9
- $12.43
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $56.55 | +$29.94 | +$4.94 | −$95.06 |
| PSA 9 | $12.43 | −$14.18 | −$39.18 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.42 | −$20.19 | −$45.19 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $23.46 | −$28.15 |
| 50% | $34.49 | −$17.12 |
| 75% | $45.52 | −$6.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.55 | −$17.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $56.55 | $34.00 | $74.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.42 |
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Grading Cam Ward #R05-CWD — FAQ
Is Cam Ward #R05-CWD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #R05-CWD sells for $56.55 against $1.61 raw: a $54.94 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.43) 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 Cam Ward #R05-CWD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #R05-CWD (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Retro 2005) sells for about $56.55 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Ward #R05-CWD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Ward #R05-CWD 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 Cam Ward #R05-CWD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Ward #R05-CWD breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.43).
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