Is Drew Lock #K-DL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Lock #K-DL sells for $630 against $192 raw: a $438 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($213) 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)
- $192
- PSA 10
- $630
- PSA 9
- $213
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $630 | +$413 | +$388 | +$288 |
| PSA 9 | $213 | −$3.91 | −$28.91 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $200 | −$17.29 | −$42.29 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $192 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% | $318 | +$75.25 |
| 50% | $422 | +$179 |
| 75% | $526 | +$284 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $819 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $630 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $378 | −$441 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$609 | 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 Lock #K-DL — FAQ
Is Drew Lock #K-DL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Lock #K-DL sells for $630 against $192 raw: a $438 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($213) 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 Lock #K-DL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Lock #K-DL (Football Cards 2020 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $630 versus $192 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Lock #K-DL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $819, ahead of PSA 10 at $630. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Lock #K-DL 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 Lock #K-DL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Lock #K-DL breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $213).
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