NFLUpdated 8/24/2026

Best NFL Cards to Grade Right Now

Football rookie cards are where grading ROI hides. QBs, WRs, and RBs in Prizm, Select, Mosaic, and Donruss Optic frequently show 3-10x jumps from raw to PSA 10 — especially in rookie years and after breakout games.

Cards tracked

Players tracked

Median net spread

$1,126

Top 10 NFL Cards by Grading ROI

1
Caleb Williams 2024 Donruss Optic Base #21
Chicago Bears
Raw
$1,053
PSA 10
$3,252
Net
$1,752
2
Drake Maye 2024 Prizm Red Sparkle #329
New England Patriots
Raw
$422
PSA 10
$1,925
Net
$1,227
3
Johnny Manziel 2025 Prizm Base #12
—
Raw
$1,585
PSA 10
$3,200
Net
$1,175
4
Jaxson Dart 2025 Donruss Optic Base #14
—
Raw
$879
PSA 10
$2,333
Net
$1,126
5
Calvin Johnson 2025 Donruss Optic Base #4
—
Raw
$410
PSA 10
$1,690
Net
$1,035
6
Jaxson Dart 2025 Donruss Optic Base #11
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Raw
$346
PSA 10
$1,500
Net
$934
7
Shedeur Sanders 2025 Prizm Base #9
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Raw
$2,238
PSA 10
$5,155
Net
$2,222
8
Jaxson Dart 2025 Prizm Red #332
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Raw
$309
PSA 10
$1,525
Net
$993
9
Sean Taylor 2025 Donruss Optic Base #23
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Raw
$599
PSA 10
$2,200
Net
$1,291
10
Drake Maye 2024 Select Zebra Prizm Shock #113
New England Patriots
Raw
$469
PSA 10
$1,707
Net
$991

Top NFL Players by Grading ROI

Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears

2024 Donruss Optic Base #21

PSA 10 $3,252Net $1,752

Drake Maye

New England Patriots

2024 Prizm Red Sparkle #329

PSA 10 $1,925Net $1,227

Johnny Manziel

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2025 Prizm Base #12

PSA 10 $3,200Net $1,175

Jaxson Dart

—

2025 Donruss Optic Base #14

PSA 10 $2,333Net $1,126

Calvin Johnson

—

2025 Donruss Optic Base #4

PSA 10 $1,690Net $1,035

Shedeur Sanders

—

2025 Prizm Base #9

PSA 10 $5,155Net $2,222

Sean Taylor

—

2025 Donruss Optic Base #23

PSA 10 $2,200Net $1,291

Arch Manning

—

2025 Prizm Base #3

PSA 10 $2,142Net $1,338

Travis Hunter / Travis Hunter

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2025 Donruss Optic Base #15

PSA 10 $3,069Net $1,945

Ashton Jeanty

Las Vegas RaidersRookie

2025 Prizm Base #4

PSA 10 $3,210Net $2,006

Tetairoa McMillan

Carolina PanthersRookie

2025 Prizm Base #7

PSA 10 $3,539Net $2,224

Bo Nix / Peyton Manning

—

2025 Donruss Optic Base #5

PSA 10 $3,815Net $2,419

NFL Card Grading FAQ

What NFL rookie cards should I grade?

Current-year QB and WR rookies with strong raw-to-PSA-10 spreads are usually the best plays. Gem Gains ranks every tracked NFL card by net profit after fees.

Are 2020 NFL rookie cards still worth grading?

The 2020 QB class (Burrow, Herbert, Tua, Love) still shows strong PSA 10 spreads on parallels. Check current pricing on each card page before submitting.

How do I know if a football card is worth grading?

Compare the raw comp to the PSA 10 comp, subtract $25 grading and ~13% sale fee, and you have the net spread. Anything over $75 net is a strong candidate.

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