Is Joe Burrow #GK-JBW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #GK-JBW sells for $52.00 against $1.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$25.50 | +$0.50 | −$99.50 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.50 | −$37.50 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.21 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $23.50 | −$28.00 |
| 50% | $33.00 | −$18.50 |
| 75% | $42.50 | −$9.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Joe Burrow #GK-JBW — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow #GK-JBW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #GK-JBW sells for $52.00 against $1.50 raw: a $50.50 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Joe Burrow #GK-JBW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #GK-JBW (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Gridiron Kings) sells for about $52.00 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow #GK-JBW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow #GK-JBW 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 Joe Burrow #GK-JBW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow #GK-JBW breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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