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Is Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289 sells for $108 against $14.75 raw: a $92.75 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.41) 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)
- $14.75
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $33.41
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $108 | +$67.75 | +$42.75 | −$57.25 |
| PSA 9 | $33.41 | −$6.34 | −$31.34 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.18 | −$24.57 | −$49.57 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $14.75 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% | $51.93 | −$12.82 |
| 50% | $70.45 | +$5.70 |
| 75% | $88.98 | +$24.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.99 | −$77.01 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $140 | $62.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.41 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.18 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289 sells for $108 against $14.75 raw: a $92.75 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.41) 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 [Blue Reactive] #289 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $108 versus $14.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289 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 [Blue Reactive] #289 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams [Blue Reactive] #289 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.41).
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