Is Joe Burrow #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #5 brings $501 versus $180 raw — a $321 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($186) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $501
- PSA 9
- $186
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $501 | +$296 | +$271 | +$171 |
| PSA 9 | $186 | −$19.01 | −$44.01 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $168 | −$37.50 | −$62.50 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $265 | +$34.74 |
| 50% | $343 | +$113 |
| 75% | $422 | +$192 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $651 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $501 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $301 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $301 | −$350 | 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 | $501 | $301 | $651 | $301 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $360 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $186 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $168 |
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Grading Joe Burrow #5 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #5 brings $501 versus $180 raw — a $321 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($186) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Burrow #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #5 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic Stained Glass) sells for about $501 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $651, ahead of PSA 10 at $501. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow #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 Joe Burrow #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow #5 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $186).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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