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Is Drew Brees [] #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [] #101 sells for $88.00 against $3.73 raw: a $84.27 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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)
- $3.73
- PSA 10
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $27.99
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $88.00 | +$59.27 | +$34.27 | −$65.73 |
| PSA 9 | $27.99 | −$0.74 | −$25.74 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$10.73 | −$35.73 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.73 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% | $42.99 | −$10.74 |
| 50% | $57.99 | +$4.27 |
| 75% | $73.00 | +$19.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $88.00 | $53.00 | $114 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
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Grading Drew Brees [] #101 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees [] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [] #101 sells for $88.00 against $3.73 raw: a $84.27 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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 [] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [] #101 (Football Cards 2002 SP Authentic) sells for about $88.00 versus $3.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees [] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees [] #101 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 [] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees [] #101 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.99).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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