Is Ricky Williams #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ricky Williams #8 sells for $1,211 against $331 raw: a $880 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($356) 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)
- $331
- PSA 10
- $1,211
- PSA 9
- $356
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $1,211 | +$855 | +$830 | +$730 |
| PSA 9 | $356 | +$0.00 | −$25.00 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $246 | −$110 | −$135 | −$235 |
Net = sale price − $331 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% | $570 | +$189 |
| 50% | $784 | +$403 |
| 75% | $997 | +$616 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,575 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,211 | −$364 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $727 | −$848 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $727 | −$848 | 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 Ricky Williams #8 — FAQ
Is Ricky Williams #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ricky Williams #8 sells for $1,211 against $331 raw: a $880 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($356) 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 Ricky Williams #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ricky Williams #8 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown Legends) sells for about $1,211 versus $331 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ricky Williams #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,575, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,211. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ricky Williams #8 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 Ricky Williams #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ricky Williams #8 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $356).
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