Is Caleb Williams #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #1 sells for $493 against $144 raw: a $349 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($128) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $144
- PSA 10
- $493
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $493 | +$324 | +$299 | +$199 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | −$41.00 | −$66.00 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | −$65.20 | −$90.20 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $144 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% | $219 | +$25.25 |
| 50% | $310 | +$117 |
| 75% | $401 | +$208 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $640 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $493 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $296 | −$344 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $296 | −$344 | 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 $493 against $144 raw: a $349 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($128) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 Obsidian Vitreous) sells for about $493 versus $144 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $640, ahead of PSA 10 at $493. 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $128).
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