Is Caleb Williams #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #16 sells for $7,500 against $1,957 raw: a $5,543 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,976) 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)
- $1,957
- PSA 10
- $7,500
- PSA 9
- $1,976
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $7,500 | +$5,518 | +$5,493 | +$5,393 |
| PSA 9 | $1,976 | −$5.63 | −$30.63 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $1,070 | −$912 | −$937 | −$1,037 |
Net = sale price − $1,957 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% | $3,357 | +$1,350 |
| 50% | $4,738 | +$2,731 |
| 75% | $6,119 | +$4,112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $9,750 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7,500 | −$2,250 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,500 | −$5,250 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,500 | −$5,250 | 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 #16 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #16 sells for $7,500 against $1,957 raw: a $5,543 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,976) 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 #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #16 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Kaboom Horizontal) sells for about $7,500 versus $1,957 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $9,750, ahead of PSA 10 at $7,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams #16 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 #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams #16 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,976).
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