Is Will Smith #701 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Will Smith #701 sells for $215 against $38.82 raw: a $177 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.55) 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)
- $38.82
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $63.55
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $215 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.52 |
| PSA 9 | $63.55 | −$0.27 | −$25.27 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $39.53 | −$24.29 | −$49.29 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $38.82 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% | $101 | +$12.68 |
| 50% | $139 | +$50.63 |
| 75% | $177 | +$88.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$64.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$178 | 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 | $215 | $103 | $280 | $129 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $135 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.53 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $35.28 |
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Grading Will Smith #701 — FAQ
Is Will Smith #701 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Will Smith #701 sells for $215 against $38.82 raw: a $177 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.55) 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 Will Smith #701 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Smith #701 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck) sells for about $215 versus $38.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Smith #701?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Smith #701 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 Will Smith #701 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Will Smith #701 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.55).
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