Is Cam Ward [Teal] #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Teal] #101 sells for $129 against $21.50 raw: a $108 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.08) 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)
- $21.50
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $44.08
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $129 | +$82.81 | +$57.81 | −$42.19 |
| PSA 9 | $44.08 | −$2.42 | −$27.42 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.50 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.50 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% | $65.39 | −$6.11 |
| 50% | $86.69 | +$15.19 |
| 75% | $108 | +$36.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$90.00 | 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 Cam Ward [Teal] #101 — FAQ
Is Cam Ward [Teal] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Teal] #101 sells for $129 against $21.50 raw: a $108 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.08) 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 Cam Ward [Teal] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Ward [Teal] #101 (Football Cards 2025 Topps Signature Class) sells for about $129 versus $21.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Ward [Teal] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Ward [Teal] #101 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 Cam Ward [Teal] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Ward [Teal] #101 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.08).
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