![Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CkcAAeSwVktqUQtW/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2025 Panini Select · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226 sells for $68,646 against $15,500 raw: a $53,146 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($24,104) 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)
- $15,500
- PSA 10
- $68,646
- PSA 9
- $24,104
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $68,646 | +$53,121 | +$53,096 | +$52,996 |
| PSA 9 | $24,104 | +$8,579 | +$8,554 | +$8,454 |
| PSA 8 | $13,923 | −$1,603 | −$1,628 | −$1,728 |
Net = sale price − $15,500 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% | $35,239 | +$19,689 |
| 50% | $46,375 | +$30,825 |
| 75% | $57,510 | +$41,960 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $89,239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68,646 | −$20,593 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41,187 | −$48,052 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41,187 | −$48,052 | 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 | $68,646 | $41,187 | $89,239 | $41,187 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45,560 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24,104 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13,923 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Panini Select cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Justin Herbert [Zebra Prizm Shock] #1 2025 Panini Select card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/n90AAeSwFuJqVZMT/s-l500.jpg)
![TreVeyon Henderson [Zebra Prizm] #278 2025 Panini Select card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/KUAAAeSw2OhqWX7g/s-l500.jpg)
![TreVeyon Henderson [Zebra Prizm Shock] #278 2025 Panini Select card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/asYAAeSwAY9qU50q/s-l500.jpg)
![Ashton Jeanty [Zebra Prizm Shock] #4 2025 Panini Select card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ImgAAeSw9gVqN-LR/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226 — FAQ
Is Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226 sells for $68,646 against $15,500 raw: a $53,146 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($24,104) 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 [Black Prizm] #226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select) sells for about $68,646 versus $15,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89,239, ahead of PSA 10 at $68,646. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Ward [Black Prizm] #226 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.
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.
Check my card free