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Is C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 sells for $88.23 against $15.99 raw: a $72.24 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $88.23
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $88.23 | +$47.24 | +$22.24 | −$77.76 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$19.99 | −$44.99 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $18.78 | −$22.21 | −$47.21 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $37.81 | −$28.18 |
| 50% | $54.62 | −$11.38 |
| 75% | $71.42 | +$5.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.23 | −$26.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 — FAQ
Is C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 sells for $88.23 against $15.99 raw: a $72.24 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Zenith Idols) sells for about $88.23 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 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 C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C.J. Stroud / Drew Brees [Red] #19 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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