Is Ben Roethlisberger #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #23 sells for $70.00 against $8.11 raw: a $61.89 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.46) 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)
- $8.11
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $16.46
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$36.89 | +$11.89 | −$88.11 |
| PSA 9 | $16.46 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $11.55 | −$21.56 | −$46.56 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.11 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% | $29.84 | −$28.27 |
| 50% | $43.23 | −$14.88 |
| 75% | $56.62 | −$1.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.00 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.55 |
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Grading Ben Roethlisberger #23 — FAQ
Is Ben Roethlisberger #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #23 sells for $70.00 against $8.11 raw: a $61.89 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.46) 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 Ben Roethlisberger #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #23 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic Aka) sells for about $70.00 versus $8.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Roethlisberger #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Roethlisberger #23 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 Ben Roethlisberger #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Roethlisberger #23 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.46).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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