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Is Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 sells for $77.50 against $8.16 raw: a $69.34 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.39) 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)
- $8.16
- PSA 10
- $77.50
- PSA 9
- $28.39
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $77.50 | +$44.34 | +$19.34 | −$80.66 |
| PSA 9 | $28.39 | −$4.77 | −$29.77 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $9.17 | −$23.99 | −$48.99 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $8.16 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% | $40.67 | −$17.49 |
| 50% | $52.95 | −$5.22 |
| 75% | $65.22 | +$7.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.50 | −$23.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.50 | $47.00 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.17 |
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Grading Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 sells for $77.50 against $8.16 raw: a $69.34 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.39) 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 Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 (Football Cards 2009 Topps Chrome) sells for about $77.50 versus $8.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 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 [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees [Back to Camera Refractor] #TC26 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.39).
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