Is Caleb Williams #LIO-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #LIO-5 sells for $91.00 against $14.00 raw: a $77.00 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $14.00
- PSA 10
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$52.00 | +$27.00 | −$73.00 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$31.50 | −$56.50 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $14.00 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% | $39.63 | −$24.38 |
| 50% | $56.75 | −$7.25 |
| 75% | $73.88 | +$9.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$68.01 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.00 | $49.99 | $118 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Caleb Williams #LIO-5 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams #LIO-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #LIO-5 sells for $91.00 against $14.00 raw: a $77.00 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 #LIO-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #LIO-5 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Launched Into Orbit) sells for about $91.00 versus $14.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #LIO-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams #LIO-5 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 #LIO-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams #LIO-5 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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