Is Drew Allar #TBK-15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drew Allar #TBK-15 sells for $74.66 against $17.62 raw: a $57.04 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.62
- PSA 10
- $74.66
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $74.66 | +$32.04 | +$7.04 | −$92.96 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$7.37 | −$17.63 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $19.34 | −$23.28 | −$48.28 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.62 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% | $56.16 | −$11.46 |
| 50% | $62.33 | −$5.30 |
| 75% | $68.49 | +$0.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.66 | −$22.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Drew Allar #TBK-15 — FAQ
Is Drew Allar #TBK-15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Allar #TBK-15 sells for $74.66 against $17.62 raw: a $57.04 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drew Allar #TBK-15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Allar #TBK-15 (Football Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University The Big Kahuna) sells for about $74.66 versus $17.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Allar #TBK-15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Allar #TBK-15 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 Drew Allar #TBK-15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Allar #TBK-15 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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