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Is Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68 sells for $5,100 against $1,200 raw: a $3,900 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,200
- PSA 10
- $5,100
- PSA 9
- $1000
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $5,100 | +$3,875 | +$3,850 | +$3,750 |
| PSA 9 | $1000 | −$225 | −$250 | −$350 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $2,025 | +$775 |
| 50% | $3,050 | +$1,800 |
| 75% | $4,075 | +$2,825 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $6,630 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,100 | −$1,530 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,060 | −$3,570 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,060 | −$3,570 | 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 [Cracked Ice] #68 — FAQ
Is Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68 sells for $5,100 against $1,200 raw: a $3,900 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Contenders Optic) sells for about $5,100 versus $1,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,630, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68 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 [Cracked Ice] #68 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Williams [Cracked Ice] #68 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1000).
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