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Is Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #151 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #151 sells for $214 against $41.50 raw: a $173 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.88) 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)
- $41.50
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $51.88
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $214 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.50 |
| PSA 9 | $51.88 | −$14.62 | −$39.62 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $36.99 | −$29.51 | −$54.51 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $41.50 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% | $92.41 | +$0.91 |
| 50% | $133 | +$41.44 |
| 75% | $173 | +$81.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$19.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $169 | −$64.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$106 | 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 | $214 | $128 | $234 | $169 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #151 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #151 sells for $214 against $41.50 raw: a $173 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.88) 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 [Purple Shock] #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #151 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $214 versus $41.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #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 [Purple Shock] #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow [Purple Shock] #151 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.88).
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