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NFLUpdated 10/12/2026

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
84
Players tracked
37
Median net spread
$893

Top 10 NFL Cards by Grading ROI

  1. 1

    Jayden Daniels 2024 Mosaic Base #SG-17

    Washington Commanders

    Raw
    $273
    PSA 10
    $1,028
    Net
    $596
  2. 2

    Ashton Jeanty 2025 Prizm Base #4

    Las Vegas RaidersRookie

    Raw
    $818
    PSA 10
    $3,392
    Net
    $2,109
  3. 3

    Tetairoa McMillan 2025 Prizm Base #7

    Carolina PanthersRookie

    Raw
    $830
    PSA 10
    $3,442
    Net
    $2,140
  4. 4

    Travis Hunter 2025 Prizm Base #8

    Jacksonville JaguarsRookie

    Raw
    $850
    PSA 10
    $3,537
    Net
    $2,202
  5. 5

    Drake Maye 2024 Select Zebra Prizm Shock #27

    New England Patriots

    Raw
    $405
    PSA 10
    $1,165
    Net
    $584
  6. 6

    Tyler Shough 2025 Donruss Optic Base #24

    —

    Raw
    $225
    PSA 10
    $906
    Net
    $538
  7. 7

    Jaxson Dart 2025 Mosaic Base #19

    —

    Raw
    $258
    PSA 10
    $926
    Net
    $523
  8. 8

    Bo Nix 2024 Mosaic Base #MM-BNX

    —

    Raw
    $218
    PSA 10
    $850
    Net
    $496
  9. 9

    Cam Ward 2025 Donruss Optic Base #6

    Tennessee TitansRookie

    Raw
    $193
    PSA 10
    $775
    Net
    $456
  10. 10

    Cam Ward 2025 Mosaic Base #25

    Tennessee TitansRookie

    Raw
    $156
    PSA 10
    $695
    Net
    $424

Top NFL Players by Grading ROI

Jayden Daniels

Washington Commanders

55

2024 Mosaic Base #SG-17

PSA 10 $1,028Net $596

Ashton Jeanty

Las Vegas RaidersRookie

55

2025 Prizm Base #4

PSA 10 $3,392Net $2,109

Tetairoa McMillan

Carolina PanthersRookie

55

2025 Prizm Base #7

PSA 10 $3,442Net $2,140

Travis Hunter

Jacksonville JaguarsRookie

55

2025 Prizm Base #8

PSA 10 $3,537Net $2,202

Drake Maye

New England Patriots

55

2024 Select Zebra Prizm Shock #27

PSA 10 $1,165Net $584

Tyler Shough

—

55

2025 Donruss Optic Base #24

PSA 10 $906Net $538

Jaxson Dart

—

55

2025 Mosaic Base #19

PSA 10 $926Net $523

Bo Nix

—

55

2024 Mosaic Base #MM-BNX

PSA 10 $850Net $496

Cam Ward

Tennessee TitansRookie

55

2025 Donruss Optic Base #6

PSA 10 $775Net $456

Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals

55

2025 Donruss Optic Base #12

PSA 10 $690Net $349

Shedeur Sanders

—

55

2025 Prizm Base #9

PSA 10 $5,155Net $2,220

Caleb Williams

Chicago Bears

55

2024 Donruss Optic Base #1

PSA 10 $1,825Net $1,131

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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