Is Caleb Williams #F-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #F-1 sells for $170 against $39.53 raw: a $130 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.99) 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)
- $39.53
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $60.99
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $170 | +$105 | +$80.47 | −$19.53 |
| PSA 9 | $60.99 | −$3.54 | −$28.54 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$34.53 | −$59.53 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $39.53 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% | $88.24 | −$1.29 |
| 50% | $115 | +$25.97 |
| 75% | $143 | +$53.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $170 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.46 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.88 | −$186 | 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 | $170 | $34.88 | $221 | $86.46 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.09 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
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Grading Caleb Williams #F-1 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams #F-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #F-1 sells for $170 against $39.53 raw: a $130 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.99) 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 #F-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams #F-1 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Signature Class Fluidity) sells for about $170 versus $39.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams #F-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $221, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams #F-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 #F-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams #F-1 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.99).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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