Is Trent Williams #197 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trent Williams #197 sells for $124 against $22.49 raw: a $101 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.49
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $124 | +$76.15 | +$51.15 | −$48.85 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$26.99 | −$51.99 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $22.49 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% | $46.28 | −$26.21 |
| 50% | $72.07 | −$0.42 |
| 75% | $97.86 | +$25.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $124 | −$37.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$87.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $124 | $74.00 | $161 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Trent Williams #197 — FAQ
Is Trent Williams #197 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trent Williams #197 sells for $124 against $22.49 raw: a $101 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Trent Williams #197 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trent Williams #197 (Football Cards 2010 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $124 versus $22.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trent Williams #197?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $161, ahead of PSA 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trent Williams #197 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 Trent Williams #197 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trent Williams #197 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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.
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