Is Drew Brees #202 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2001 Quantum Leaf · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #202 sells for $82.98 against $9.99 raw: a $72.99 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.46) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $82.98
- PSA 9
- $29.46
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $82.98 | +$47.99 | +$22.99 | −$77.01 |
| PSA 9 | $29.46 | −$5.53 | −$30.53 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.52 | −$18.47 | −$43.47 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $42.84 | −$17.15 |
| 50% | $56.22 | −$3.77 |
| 75% | $69.60 | +$9.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $82.98 | −$25.02 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.98 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.52 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Drew Brees #202 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #202 sells for $82.98 against $9.99 raw: a $72.99 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.46) 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 #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees #202 (Football Cards 2001 Quantum Leaf) sells for about $82.98 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees #202 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 #202 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees #202 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.46).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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