Is Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 sells for $66.33 against $1.94 raw: a $64.39 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.38) 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)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $66.33
- PSA 9
- $12.38
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $66.33 | +$39.39 | +$14.39 | −$85.61 |
| PSA 9 | $12.38 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $25.87 | −$26.07 |
| 50% | $39.35 | −$12.59 |
| 75% | $52.84 | +$0.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.33 | −$19.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 — FAQ
Is Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 sells for $66.33 against $1.94 raw: a $64.39 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.38) 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 Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 (Football Cards 1993 Pro Set Power Draft Picks) sells for about $66.33 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Bledsoe #PDP17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 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 Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Bledsoe #PDP17 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.38).
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