Is Joe Burrow #301 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #301 brings $94.42 versus $37.46 raw — a $56.96 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.46
- PSA 10
- $94.42
- PSA 9
- $54.63
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $94.42 | +$31.96 | +$6.96 | −$93.04 |
| PSA 9 | $54.63 | −$7.83 | −$32.83 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $33.79 | −$28.67 | −$53.67 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $37.46 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% | $64.58 | −$22.88 |
| 50% | $74.53 | −$12.93 |
| 75% | $84.47 | −$2.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.42 | −$28.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $94.42 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.79 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Burrow #301 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow #301 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #301 brings $94.42 versus $37.46 raw — a $56.96 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Burrow #301 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #301 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $94.42 versus $37.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow #301?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow #301 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 #301 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow #301 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.63).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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