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Is Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 brings $4,640 versus $1,732 raw — a $2,908 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,551) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,732
- PSA 10
- $4,640
- PSA 9
- $1,551
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $4,640 | +$2,883 | +$2,858 | +$2,758 |
| PSA 9 | $1,551 | −$206 | −$231 | −$331 |
Net = sale price − $1,732 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% | $2,324 | +$542 |
| 50% | $3,096 | +$1,314 |
| 75% | $3,868 | +$2,086 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $6,032 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,640 | −$1,392 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,784 | −$3,248 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,784 | −$3,248 | 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 | $4,640 | $2,784 | $6,032 | $2,784 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,707 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,551 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 brings $4,640 versus $1,732 raw — a $2,908 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,551) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $4,640 versus $1,732 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,032, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,640. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 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 [Autograph Red] #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow [Autograph Red] #151 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,551).
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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