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Is Joe Burrow [Black] #438 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Black] #438 sells for $103 against $8.47 raw: a $94.23 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.47
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $103 | +$69.23 | +$44.23 | −$55.77 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$1.53 | −$23.47 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $16.63 | −$16.84 | −$41.84 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.47 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% | $51.92 | −$6.55 |
| 50% | $68.85 | +$10.38 |
| 75% | $85.78 | +$27.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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.
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Grading Joe Burrow [Black] #438 — FAQ
Is Joe Burrow [Black] #438 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Black] #438 sells for $103 against $8.47 raw: a $94.23 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Black] #438 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Burrow [Black] #438 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Score) sells for about $103 versus $8.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Burrow [Black] #438?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Burrow [Black] #438 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 [Black] #438 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Burrow [Black] #438 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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