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Is Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253 sells for $85.84 against $14.28 raw: a $71.56 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.02) 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)
- $14.28
- PSA 10
- $85.84
- PSA 9
- $31.02
- 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 | $85.84 | +$46.56 | +$21.56 | −$78.44 |
| PSA 9 | $31.02 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.48 | −$21.80 | −$46.80 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.28 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% | $44.73 | −$19.55 |
| 50% | $58.43 | −$5.85 |
| 75% | $72.13 | +$7.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.84 | −$26.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $85.84 | $52.00 | $112 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.02 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.48 |
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Grading Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253 — FAQ
Is Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253 sells for $85.84 against $14.28 raw: a $71.56 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.02) 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 Brees [White Prizm] #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Select) sells for about $85.84 versus $14.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253 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 Brees [White Prizm] #253 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Brees [White Prizm] #253 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.02).
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