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Is Joe Burrow [Holo] #151 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Holo] #151 sells for $364 against $84.20 raw: a $280 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $84.20
- PSA 10
- $364
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $364 | +$255 | +$230 | +$130 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | −$9.09 | −$34.09 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $68.93 | −$40.27 | −$65.27 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $84.20 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% | $166 | +$31.88 |
| 50% | $232 | +$97.86 |
| 75% | $298 | +$164 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $473 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $364 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $249 | −$224 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $218 | −$255 | 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 | $364 | $218 | $473 | $249 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $126 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $68.93 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $58.39 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Burrow [Holo] #151 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Holo] #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Holo] #151 sells for $364 against $84.20 raw: a $280 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($100) 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 Joe Burrow [Holo] #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Holo] #151 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $364 versus $84.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow [Holo] #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $473, ahead of PSA 10 at $364. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow [Holo] #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 [Holo] #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow [Holo] #151 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
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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