Is Drew Brees #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #28 sells for $68.03 against $4.99 raw: a $63.04 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.14) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $68.03
- PSA 9
- $23.14
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $68.03 | +$38.04 | +$13.04 | −$86.96 |
| PSA 9 | $23.14 | −$6.85 | −$31.85 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $34.36 | −$20.63 |
| 50% | $45.59 | −$9.41 |
| 75% | $56.81 | +$1.82 |
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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.03 | −$19.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 #28 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #28 sells for $68.03 against $4.99 raw: a $63.04 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.14) 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 #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #28 (Football Cards 2001 Pacific Vanguard Prime Prospects) sells for about $68.03 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees #28 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 #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees #28 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.14).
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