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Is Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101 sells for $95.14 against $15.88 raw: a $79.26 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $15.88
- PSA 10
- $95.14
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $95.14 | +$54.26 | +$29.26 | −$70.74 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | −$10.38 | −$35.38 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.97 | −$20.91 | −$45.91 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.88 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% | $46.66 | −$19.22 |
| 50% | $62.82 | −$3.06 |
| 75% | $78.98 | +$13.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.14 | −$28.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.86 | −$75.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.80 | −$107 | 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 | $95.14 | $16.80 | $124 | $48.86 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.97 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.89 |
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Grading Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101 sells for $95.14 against $15.88 raw: a $79.26 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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 [Fire Burst] #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $95.14 versus $15.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101 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 [Fire Burst] #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow [Fire Burst] #101 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.50).
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