Is Joe Burrow #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #16 brings $177 versus $60.98 raw — a $117 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $60.98
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $64.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $177 | +$91.51 | +$66.51 | −$33.49 |
| PSA 9 | $64.00 | −$21.98 | −$46.98 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $58.08 | −$27.90 | −$52.90 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $60.98 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% | $92.37 | −$18.61 |
| 50% | $121 | +$9.77 |
| 75% | $149 | +$38.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $177 | −$53.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$125 | 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 | $177 | $106 | $231 | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $58.08 |
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Grading Joe Burrow #16 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #16 brings $177 versus $60.98 raw — a $117 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Burrow #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #16 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Money) sells for about $177 versus $60.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow #16 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 Joe Burrow #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow #16 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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