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Is Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 sells for $76.13 against $5.00 raw: a $71.13 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.98) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $76.13
- PSA 9
- $30.98
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $76.13 | +$46.13 | +$21.13 | −$78.87 |
| PSA 9 | $30.98 | +$0.98 | −$24.02 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $13.05 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $42.27 | −$12.73 |
| 50% | $53.55 | −$1.45 |
| 75% | $64.84 | +$9.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.13 | −$22.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $76.13 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.05 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 sells for $76.13 against $5.00 raw: a $71.13 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.98) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 (Football Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $76.13 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 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 Brees [Refractor] #TC116 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees [Refractor] #TC116 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.98).
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