Is Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 sells for $171 against $33.00 raw: a $138 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.00
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $60.49
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $171 | +$113 | +$87.99 | −$12.01 |
| PSA 9 | $60.49 | +$2.49 | −$22.51 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $34.40 | −$23.60 | −$48.60 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $33.00 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% | $88.12 | +$5.12 |
| 50% | $116 | +$32.74 |
| 75% | $143 | +$60.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$51.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$119 | 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 | $171 | $103 | $222 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.40 |
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Grading Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 — FAQ
Is Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 sells for $171 against $33.00 raw: a $138 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.49) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic Introductions) sells for about $171 versus $33.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 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 [Mosaic Blue] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Ward [Mosaic Blue] #6 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.49).
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