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Is Drew Brees [Silver] #28 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Drew Brees [Silver] #28 sells for $64.00 against $16.20 raw: a $47.80 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.19) 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)
- $16.20
- Grade 9.5
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $58.19
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $64.00 | +$22.80 | −$2.20 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $58.19 | +$16.99 | −$8.01 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $16.20 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% | $59.64 | −$6.56 |
| 50% | $61.09 | −$5.11 |
| 75% | $62.55 | −$3.65 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Drew Brees [Silver] #28 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees [Silver] #28 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Drew Brees [Silver] #28 sells for $64.00 against $16.20 raw: a $47.80 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.19) 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.
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