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Is Caleb Williams [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 sells for $567 against $118 raw: a $449 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($139) 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)
- $118
- PSA 10
- $567
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $567 | +$424 | +$399 | +$299 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $49.00 | −$94.06 | −$119 | −$219 |
Net = sale price − $118 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% | $246 | +$77.94 |
| 50% | $353 | +$185 |
| 75% | $460 | +$292 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $737 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $567 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $340 | −$397 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $340 | −$397 | 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 [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 sells for $567 against $118 raw: a $449 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($139) 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 [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Midnight Nightball) sells for about $567 versus $118 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams [Summer Solstice] #NB-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $737, ahead of PSA 10 at $567. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams [Summer Solstice] #NB-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 [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams [Summer Solstice] #NB-5 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $139).
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