Is Caleb Williams #UL-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #UL-4 sells for $1,065 against $230 raw: a $835 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($250) 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)
- $230
- PSA 10
- $1,065
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $1,065 | +$810 | +$785 | +$685 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $212 | −$42.69 | −$67.69 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $230 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% | $454 | +$174 |
| 50% | $658 | +$378 |
| 75% | $862 | +$582 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,385 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,065 | −$320 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $639 | −$746 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $639 | −$746 | 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 Caleb Williams #UL-4 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams #UL-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #UL-4 sells for $1,065 against $230 raw: a $835 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($250) 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 Caleb Williams #UL-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #UL-4 (Football Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Urban Legends) sells for about $1,065 versus $230 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #UL-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,385, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,065. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams #UL-4 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 Caleb Williams #UL-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams #UL-4 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $250).
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