Is Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 brings $550 versus $331 raw — a $219 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($354) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $331
- PSA 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $354
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $550 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.75 |
| PSA 9 | $354 | −$2.65 | −$27.65 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $208 | −$148 | −$173 | −$273 |
Net = sale price − $331 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% | $403 | +$21.45 |
| 50% | $452 | +$70.55 |
| 75% | $501 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $715 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $550 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $330 | −$385 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $330 | −$385 | 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 Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 — FAQ
Is Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 brings $550 versus $331 raw — a $219 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($354) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown Duos) sells for about $550 versus $331 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $715, ahead of PSA 10 at $550. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 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 Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Pearson / Roger Staubach #12 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $354).
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