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Is Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 brings $2,600 versus $1,454 raw — a $1,146 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,454
- PSA 10
- $2,600
- PSA 9
- $1,000
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $2,600 | +$1,121 | +$1,096 | +$996 |
| PSA 9 | $1,000 | −$479 | −$504 | −$604 |
Net = sale price − $1,454 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% | $1,400 | −$104 |
| 50% | $1,800 | +$296 |
| 75% | $2,200 | +$696 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $3,380 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,600 | −$780 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,560 | −$1,820 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,059 | −$2,321 | 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 | $2,600 | $1,560 | $3,380 | $1,059 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,325 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,000 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 brings $2,600 versus $1,454 raw — a $1,146 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Contenders Optic) sells for about $2,600 versus $1,454 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,380, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 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] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow [Autograph] #101 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,000).
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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