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Is Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 sells for $479 against $26.49 raw: a $453 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.05) 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)
- $26.49
- PSA 10
- $479
- PSA 9
- $70.05
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $479 | +$428 | +$403 | +$303 |
| PSA 9 | $70.05 | +$18.56 | −$6.44 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $58.80 | +$7.31 | −$17.69 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $26.49 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% | $172 | +$95.85 |
| 50% | $275 | +$198 |
| 75% | $377 | +$300 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $623 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $479 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $288 | −$335 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $288 | −$335 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $479 | $288 | $623 | $288 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $148 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $70.05 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $58.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 sells for $479 against $26.49 raw: a $453 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.05) 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 Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 (Football Cards 2001 Fleer Premium) sells for about $479 versus $26.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $623, ahead of PSA 10 at $479. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 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 [Rookie Game Ball] #214 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees [Rookie Game Ball] #214 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.05).
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