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Is Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246 sells for $85.72 against $20.06 raw: a $65.66 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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)
- $20.06
- PSA 10
- $85.72
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $85.72 | +$40.66 | +$15.66 | −$84.34 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$10.07 | −$35.07 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $29.70 | −$15.36 | −$40.36 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $20.06 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% | $47.67 | −$22.39 |
| 50% | $60.36 | −$9.70 |
| 75% | $73.04 | +$2.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.72 | −$25.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
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Grading Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246 sells for $85.72 against $20.06 raw: a $65.66 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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 Prizm Die Cut] #246 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Select) sells for about $85.72 versus $20.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246 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 Prizm Die Cut] #246 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow [Purple Prizm Die Cut] #246 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.99).
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