Is Drew Brees #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #3 sells for $62.00 against $3.75 raw: a $58.25 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.12) 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)
- $3.75
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $17.12
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$33.25 | +$8.25 | −$91.75 |
| PSA 9 | $17.12 | −$11.63 | −$36.63 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.91 | −$18.84 | −$43.84 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 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% | $28.34 | −$25.41 |
| 50% | $39.56 | −$14.19 |
| 75% | $50.78 | −$2.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Brees #3 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #3 sells for $62.00 against $3.75 raw: a $58.25 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.12) 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 Drew Brees #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #3 (Football Cards 2001 Pacific Dynagon Top of the Class) sells for about $62.00 versus $3.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees #3 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.12).
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