Is Caleb Williams #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #1 sells for $60.25 against $2.99 raw: a $57.26 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.12) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $60.25
- PSA 9
- $26.12
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $60.25 | +$32.26 | +$7.26 | −$92.74 |
| PSA 9 | $26.12 | −$1.87 | −$26.87 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.58 | −$17.41 | −$42.41 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $34.65 | −$18.34 |
| 50% | $43.19 | −$9.80 |
| 75% | $51.72 | −$1.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.25 | −$17.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.50 | −$48.50 | 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 #1 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #1 sells for $60.25 against $2.99 raw: a $57.26 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.12) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #1 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Illusions Shining Stars) sells for about $60.25 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams #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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams #1 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.12).
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