Is Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 sells for $1,250 against $200 raw: a $1,050 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($169) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $1,250
- PSA 9
- $169
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $1,250 | +$1,025 | +$1,000 | +$900 |
| PSA 9 | $169 | −$55.99 | −$80.99 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $439 | +$189 |
| 50% | $710 | +$460 |
| 75% | $980 | +$730 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,625 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,250 | −$375 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $750 | −$875 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $750 | −$875 | 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 Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 sells for $1,250 against $200 raw: a $1,050 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($169) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 (Football Cards 2012 Panini Prizm) sells for about $1,250 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,625, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 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 Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees [Red Prizm Die Cut] #118 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $169).
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