Is Will Smith #SO-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Smith #SO-5 sells for $75.10 against $11.03 raw: a $64.07 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.55) 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)
- $11.03
- PSA 10
- $75.10
- PSA 9
- $26.55
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $75.10 | +$39.07 | +$14.07 | −$85.93 |
| PSA 9 | $26.55 | −$9.48 | −$34.48 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.73 | −$21.30 | −$46.30 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.03 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% | $38.69 | −$22.34 |
| 50% | $50.82 | −$10.21 |
| 75% | $62.96 | +$1.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.10 | −$22.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Will Smith #SO-5 — FAQ
Is Will Smith #SO-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Smith #SO-5 sells for $75.10 against $11.03 raw: a $64.07 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.55) 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 Will Smith #SO-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Smith #SO-5 (Hockey Cards 2025 Upper Deck Sophomore Sensations) sells for about $75.10 versus $11.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Smith #SO-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Smith #SO-5 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 Will Smith #SO-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Smith #SO-5 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.55).
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