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Is Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 sells for $52.50 against $1.21 raw: a $51.29 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $52.50
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $52.50 | +$26.29 | +$1.29 | −$98.71 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$9.79 | −$15.21 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $32.91 | +$6.70 | −$18.30 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $40.13 | −$11.09 |
| 50% | $44.25 | −$6.96 |
| 75% | $48.38 | −$2.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.50 | −$15.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $52.50 | $32.00 | $68.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.91 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 — FAQ
Is Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 sells for $52.50 against $1.21 raw: a $51.29 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 (Football Cards 1994 SP) sells for about $52.50 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 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 Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Aikman [Die Cut] #117 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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