Is Carson Williams #ROA-CW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carson Williams #ROA-CW sells for $90.04 against $13.50 raw: a $76.54 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.03) 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)
- $13.50
- PSA 10
- $90.04
- PSA 9
- $31.03
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $90.04 | +$51.54 | +$26.54 | −$73.46 |
| PSA 9 | $31.03 | −$7.47 | −$32.47 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.13 | −$21.37 | −$46.37 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.50 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% | $45.78 | −$17.72 |
| 50% | $60.54 | −$2.96 |
| 75% | $75.29 | +$11.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.04 | −$26.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Carson Williams #ROA-CW — FAQ
Is Carson Williams #ROA-CW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carson Williams #ROA-CW sells for $90.04 against $13.50 raw: a $76.54 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.03) 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 Carson Williams #ROA-CW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carson Williams #ROA-CW (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $90.04 versus $13.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carson Williams #ROA-CW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carson Williams #ROA-CW 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 Carson Williams #ROA-CW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carson Williams #ROA-CW breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.03).
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