Is Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 sells for $106 against $18.25 raw: a $87.37 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.91) 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)
- $18.25
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $36.91
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $106 | +$62.37 | +$37.37 | −$62.63 |
| PSA 9 | $36.91 | −$6.34 | −$31.34 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.63 | −$22.62 | −$47.62 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.25 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% | $54.09 | −$14.16 |
| 50% | $71.27 | +$3.02 |
| 75% | $88.44 | +$20.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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.
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Grading Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 — FAQ
Is Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 sells for $106 against $18.25 raw: a $87.37 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.91) 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 Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic Passing Grade) sells for about $106 versus $18.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 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 [Purple Stars] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Rodgers [Purple Stars] #8 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.91).
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