Is Joe Burrow #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #3 sells for $685 against $170 raw: a $515 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($178) 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)
- $170
- PSA 10
- $685
- PSA 9
- $178
- 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 — PSA 10 | $685 | +$490 | +$465 | +$365 |
| PSA 9 | $178 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $141 | −$54.50 | −$79.50 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $304 | +$84.38 |
| 50% | $431 | +$211 |
| 75% | $558 | +$338 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $891 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $685 | −$206 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $411 | −$480 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $411 | −$480 | 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 Joe Burrow #3 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #3 sells for $685 against $170 raw: a $515 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($178) 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 Joe Burrow #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow #3 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Zenith Zoom Red) sells for about $685 versus $170 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $891, ahead of PSA 10 at $685. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow #3 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $178).
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