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Is Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151 brings $220 versus $83.12 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.46) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $83.12
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $80.46
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $220 | +$112 | +$86.88 | −$13.12 |
| PSA 9 | $80.46 | −$27.66 | −$52.66 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $66.00 | −$42.12 | −$67.12 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $83.12 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% | $115 | −$17.78 |
| 50% | $150 | +$17.11 |
| 75% | $185 | +$52.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$195 | 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 | $220 | $91.00 | $286 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $80.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151 brings $220 versus $83.12 raw — a $137 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.46) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $220 versus $83.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #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 [Green Velocity] #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow [Green Velocity] #151 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.46).
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