Is Xavier Worthy [Red] #SM-XW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Xavier Worthy [Red] #SM-XW sells for $62.93 against $8.95 raw: a $53.98 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.84) 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)
- $8.95
- PSA 10
- $62.93
- PSA 9
- $22.84
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $62.93 | +$28.98 | +$3.98 | −$96.02 |
| PSA 9 | $22.84 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $21.36 | −$12.59 | −$37.59 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $8.95 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% | $32.86 | −$26.09 |
| 50% | $42.88 | −$16.06 |
| 75% | $52.91 | −$6.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.93 | −$19.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 [Red] #SM-XW — FAQ
Is Xavier Worthy [Red] #SM-XW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Xavier Worthy [Red] #SM-XW sells for $62.93 against $8.95 raw: a $53.98 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.84) 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 [Red] #SM-XW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Xavier Worthy [Red] #SM-XW (Football Cards 2024 Topps Inception Source Materials) sells for about $62.93 versus $8.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Xavier Worthy [Red] #SM-XW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Xavier Worthy [Red] #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 [Red] #SM-XW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Xavier Worthy [Red] #SM-XW breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.84).
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