Is Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201 sells for $154 against $19.86 raw: a $134 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $19.86
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $154 | +$109 | +$83.65 | −$16.35 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | −$1.86 | −$26.86 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.47 | −$22.39 | −$47.39 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.86 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% | $70.63 | +$0.77 |
| 50% | $98.25 | +$28.39 |
| 75% | $126 | +$56.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$46.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.99 | −$122 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $154 | $92.00 | $200 | $77.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.47 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201 sells for $154 against $19.86 raw: a $134 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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 [Purple Shock] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $154 versus $19.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201 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 [Purple Shock] #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams [Purple Shock] #201 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.00).
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