Is Ricky Williams #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ricky Williams #56 sells for $43.81 against $0.80 raw: a $43.01 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.59) 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)
- $0.80
- PSA 10
- $43.81
- PSA 9
- $12.59
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $43.81 | +$18.01 | −$6.99 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $12.59 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.37 | −$19.43 | −$44.43 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.80 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% | $20.39 | −$30.41 |
| 50% | $28.20 | −$22.60 |
| 75% | $36.01 | −$14.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.81 | −$13.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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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Is Ricky Williams #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ricky Williams #56 sells for $43.81 against $0.80 raw: a $43.01 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.59) 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 #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ricky Williams #56 (Football Cards 2001 Playoff Absolute Memorabilia) sells for about $43.81 versus $0.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ricky Williams #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ricky Williams #56 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.
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