Is Caleb Williams #74TF-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #74TF-1 sells for $121 against $3.25 raw: a $118 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.11) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $26.11
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $121 | +$92.95 | +$67.95 | −$32.05 |
| PSA 9 | $26.11 | −$2.14 | −$27.14 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.79 | −$17.46 | −$42.46 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $49.88 | −$3.37 |
| 50% | $73.66 | +$20.41 |
| 75% | $97.43 | +$44.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.49 | −$65.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$127 | 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 #74TF-1 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams #74TF-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #74TF-1 sells for $121 against $3.25 raw: a $118 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.11) 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 #74TF-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #74TF-1 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1974) sells for about $121 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #74TF-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams #74TF-1 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 #74TF-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams #74TF-1 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.11).
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