Is Drake London #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake London #5 sells for $82.99 against $17.93 raw: a $65.06 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.93
- PSA 10
- $82.99
- PSA 9
- $33.64
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $82.99 | +$40.06 | +$15.06 | −$84.94 |
| PSA 9 | $33.64 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.91 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.93 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% | $45.98 | −$21.95 |
| 50% | $58.31 | −$9.62 |
| 75% | $70.65 | +$2.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.99 | −$25.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Drake London #5 — FAQ
Is Drake London #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake London #5 sells for $82.99 against $17.93 raw: a $65.06 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Drake London #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake London #5 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Illusions Trophy Collection Signature) sells for about $82.99 versus $17.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake London #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake London #5 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 Drake London #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake London #5 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.64).
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