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Is Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 sells for $191 against $4.00 raw: a $187 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.98) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $45.98
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $191 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.50 |
| PSA 9 | $45.98 | +$16.98 | −$8.02 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $31.49 | +$2.49 | −$22.51 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $82.11 | +$28.11 |
| 50% | $118 | +$64.24 |
| 75% | $154 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $191 | −$57.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$134 | 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 | $191 | $114 | $248 | $114 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.49 |
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Grading Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 — FAQ
Is Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 sells for $191 against $4.00 raw: a $187 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.98) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 (Baseball Cards 1972 Kellogg's) sells for about $191 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $248, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 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 Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Billy Williams [Phrase Omitted] #46 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.98).
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