Is Derrick Brooks #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derrick Brooks #28 sells for $61.43 against $5.36 raw: a $56.07 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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)
- $5.36
- PSA 10
- $61.43
- PSA 9
- $18.16
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $61.43 | +$31.07 | +$6.07 | −$93.93 |
| PSA 9 | $18.16 | −$12.20 | −$37.20 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $17.49 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.36 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% | $28.98 | −$26.38 |
| 50% | $39.80 | −$15.56 |
| 75% | $50.61 | −$4.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.43 | −$18.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.43 | $37.00 | $80.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Derrick Brooks #28 — FAQ
Is Derrick Brooks #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrick Brooks #28 sells for $61.43 against $5.36 raw: a $56.07 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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 Derrick Brooks #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrick Brooks #28 (Football Cards 1995 Bowman) sells for about $61.43 versus $5.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrick Brooks #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrick Brooks #28 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 Derrick Brooks #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derrick Brooks #28 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.16).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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