Is Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 sells for $148 against $37.92 raw: a $110 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.35) 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)
- $37.92
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $56.35
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $148 | +$84.85 | +$59.85 | −$40.15 |
| PSA 9 | $56.35 | −$6.57 | −$31.57 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $32.99 | −$29.93 | −$54.93 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $37.92 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% | $79.21 | −$8.71 |
| 50% | $102 | +$14.14 |
| 75% | $125 | +$37.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 sells for $148 against $37.92 raw: a $110 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.35) 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 / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Obsidian Eclipsing Legends) sells for about $148 versus $37.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #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 / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams / Jim McMahon [Silver] #1 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.35).
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