Is John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 sells for $52.22 against $0.67 raw: a $51.55 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.71) 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)
- $0.67
- PSA 10
- $52.22
- PSA 9
- $13.71
- Gem premium
- 78×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $52.22 | +$26.55 | +$1.55 | −$98.45 |
| PSA 9 | $13.71 | −$11.96 | −$36.96 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.73 | −$18.94 | −$43.94 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.67 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% | $23.34 | −$27.33 |
| 50% | $32.97 | −$17.70 |
| 75% | $42.59 | −$8.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.22 | −$15.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 — FAQ
Is John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 sells for $52.22 against $0.67 raw: a $51.55 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.71) 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 John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 (Football Cards 1994 Upper Deck) sells for about $52.22 versus $0.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 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 John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John L. Williams [Electric Gold] #118 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.71).
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