Is Caleb Williams #55B-CW worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Caleb Williams #55B-CW sell for $260, only $0.00 above the $284 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($166) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $284
- PSA 10
- $260
- PSA 9
- $166
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $260 | −$49.25 | −$74.25 | −$174 |
| PSA 9 | $166 | −$143 | −$168 | −$268 |
Net = sale price − $284 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% | $190 | −$144 |
| 50% | $213 | −$121 |
| 75% | $236 | −$97.60 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $338 | −$137 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $260 | −$215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $156 | −$319 | 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 #55B-CW — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams #55B-CW worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Caleb Williams #55B-CW sell for $260, only $0.00 above the $284 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($166) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Caleb Williams #55B-CW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #55B-CW (Football Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University 1955 Autographs) sells for about $260 versus $284 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #55B-CW?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $475, ahead of BGS 10 at $338. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams #55B-CW need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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