Is Xavier Worthy #SM-XW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xavier Worthy #SM-XW sells for $64.87 against $9.49 raw: a $55.38 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.61) 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)
- $9.49
- PSA 10
- $64.87
- PSA 9
- $23.61
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $64.87 | +$30.38 | +$5.38 | −$94.62 |
| PSA 9 | $23.61 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.20 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.49 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% | $33.92 | −$25.57 |
| 50% | $44.24 | −$15.25 |
| 75% | $54.56 | −$4.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.87 | −$19.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Xavier Worthy #SM-XW — FAQ
Is Xavier Worthy #SM-XW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xavier Worthy #SM-XW sells for $64.87 against $9.49 raw: a $55.38 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.61) 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 Xavier Worthy #SM-XW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xavier Worthy #SM-XW (Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Source Materials) sells for about $64.87 versus $9.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xavier Worthy #SM-XW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xavier Worthy #SM-XW 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 Xavier Worthy #SM-XW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xavier Worthy #SM-XW breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.61).
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