Is Joe Burrow #DT-10 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #DT-10 brings $1,556 versus $786 raw — a $770 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($800) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $786
- PSA 10
- $1,556
- PSA 9
- $800
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $1,556 | +$745 | +$720 | +$620 |
| PSA 9 | $800 | −$11.45 | −$36.45 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $561 | −$250 | −$275 | −$375 |
Net = sale price − $786 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% | $989 | +$153 |
| 50% | $1,178 | +$342 |
| 75% | $1,367 | +$531 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $2,023 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,556 | −$467 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $934 | −$1,089 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $910 | −$1,113 | 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 #DT-10 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow #DT-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #DT-10 brings $1,556 versus $786 raw — a $770 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($800) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Burrow #DT-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #DT-10 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $1,556 versus $786 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow #DT-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,023, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,556. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow #DT-10 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 #DT-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow #DT-10 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $800).
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