Is Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW sells for $200 against $46.00 raw: a $154 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.06) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.00
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $76.06
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $200 | +$129 | +$104 | +$3.55 |
| PSA 9 | $76.06 | +$5.06 | −$19.94 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $44.75 | −$26.25 | −$51.25 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $46.00 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% | $107 | +$10.93 |
| 50% | $138 | +$41.81 |
| 75% | $169 | +$72.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $259 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$59.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$139 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$139 | 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 [Red] #SM-CW — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW sells for $200 against $46.00 raw: a $154 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.06) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW (Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Source Materials) sells for about $200 versus $46.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $259, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW 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 [Red] #SM-CW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams [Red] #SM-CW breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.06).
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