Is Caleb Williams #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #1 sells for $96.97 against $2.00 raw: a $94.97 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $96.97
- PSA 9
- $22.39
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $96.97 | +$69.97 | +$44.97 | −$55.03 |
| PSA 9 | $22.39 | −$4.61 | −$29.61 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $9.43 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $41.03 | −$10.97 |
| 50% | $59.68 | +$7.68 |
| 75% | $78.32 | +$26.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.97 | −$29.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$96.01 | 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 $96.97 against $2.00 raw: a $94.97 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #1 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Recruits) sells for about $96.97 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.97. 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 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.39).
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