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Is Troy Aikman [Foil] #1 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1993 Bowman · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Foil] #1 sells for $41.51 against $1.02 raw: a $40.49 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.02
- PSA 10
- $41.51
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $41.51 | +$15.49 | −$9.51 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.02 | −$41.02 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$18.03 | −$43.03 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.02 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% | $17.88 | −$33.14 |
| 50% | $25.75 | −$25.27 |
| 75% | $33.63 | −$17.39 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $54.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.51 | −$12.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 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 | $41.51 | $25.00 | $54.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Troy Aikman [Foil] #1 — FAQ
Is Troy Aikman [Foil] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Foil] #1 sells for $41.51 against $1.02 raw: a $40.49 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Troy Aikman [Foil] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Foil] #1 (Football Cards 1993 Bowman) sells for about $41.51 versus $1.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Aikman [Foil] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $54.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Aikman [Foil] #1 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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