Is Cam Ward #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #17 sells for $54.95 against $1.21 raw: a $53.74 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.67) 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)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $54.95
- PSA 9
- $12.67
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $54.95 | +$28.74 | +$3.74 | −$96.26 |
| PSA 9 | $12.67 | −$13.54 | −$38.54 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.08 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $23.24 | −$27.97 |
| 50% | $33.81 | −$17.40 |
| 75% | $44.38 | −$6.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.95 | −$16.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.38 | −$56.62 | 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 | $54.95 | $14.38 | $71.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.08 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cam Ward #17 — FAQ
Is Cam Ward #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #17 sells for $54.95 against $1.21 raw: a $53.74 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.67) 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 #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward #17 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic Notoriety) sells for about $54.95 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Ward #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Ward #17 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 #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Ward #17 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.67).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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