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Is Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 brings $10,294 versus $4,500 raw — a $5,794 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,600) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,500
- PSA 10
- $10,294
- PSA 9
- $3,600
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $10,294 | +$5,769 | +$5,744 | +$5,644 |
| PSA 9 | $3,600 | −$925 | −$950 | −$1,050 |
| PSA 8 | $2,073 | −$2,452 | −$2,477 | −$2,577 |
Net = sale price − $4,500 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% | $5,273 | +$723 |
| 50% | $6,947 | +$2,397 |
| 75% | $8,620 | +$4,070 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $13,382 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10,294 | −$3,088 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6,176 | −$7,206 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6,176 | −$7,206 | 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 | $10,294 | $6,176 | $13,382 | $6,176 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6,817 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3,600 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2,073 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 — FAQ
Is Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 brings $10,294 versus $4,500 raw — a $5,794 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,600) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Downtown) sells for about $10,294 versus $4,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13,382, ahead of PSA 10 at $10,294. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 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 Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Rodgers [Gold] #25 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,600).
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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