Is Caleb Williams #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #2 sells for $65.28 against $4.25 raw: a $61.03 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.51) 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)
- $4.25
- PSA 10
- $65.28
- PSA 9
- $20.51
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $65.28 | +$36.03 | +$11.03 | −$88.97 |
| PSA 9 | $20.51 | −$8.74 | −$33.74 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$15.75 | −$40.75 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 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% | $31.70 | −$22.55 |
| 50% | $42.90 | −$11.35 |
| 75% | $54.09 | −$0.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.28 | −$19.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.38 | −$58.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.74 | −$59.26 | 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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Is Caleb Williams #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #2 sells for $65.28 against $4.25 raw: a $61.03 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.51) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #2 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $65.28 versus $4.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams #2 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 #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams #2 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.51).
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