Is George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Optic Elite Series Rookies · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 brings $96.01 versus $42.89 raw — a $53.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.47) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.89
- PSA 10
- $96.01
- PSA 9
- $53.47
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $96.01 | +$28.12 | +$3.12 | −$96.88 |
| PSA 9 | $53.47 | −$14.42 | −$39.42 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $42.89 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% | $64.11 | −$28.78 |
| 50% | $74.74 | −$18.15 |
| 75% | $85.38 | −$7.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.01 | −$28.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2022 Panini Donruss Optic Elite Series Rookies cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Brock Purdy [Gold] #ESR-11 2022 Panini Donruss Optic Elite Series Rookies card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/2HAAAOSwI4tljUKH/s-l500.jpg)
Grading George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 — FAQ
Is George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 brings $96.01 versus $42.89 raw — a $53.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.47) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Optic Elite Series Rookies) sells for about $96.01 versus $42.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 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 George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Pickens [Gold] #ESR-4 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.47).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your football card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
