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Is Troy Aikman [Refractor] #170 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Refractor] #170 sells for $986 against $25.27 raw: a $961 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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)
- $25.27
- PSA 10
- $986
- PSA 9
- $99.00
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $986 | +$936 | +$911 | +$811 |
| PSA 9 | $99.00 | +$48.73 | +$23.73 | −$76.27 |
| PSA 8 | $89.97 | +$39.70 | +$14.70 | −$85.30 |
Net = sale price − $25.27 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% | $321 | +$246 |
| 50% | $543 | +$467 |
| 75% | $764 | +$689 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,282 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $986 | −$296 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $592 | −$690 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $592 | −$690 | 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 Troy Aikman [Refractor] #170 — FAQ
Is Troy Aikman [Refractor] #170 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Refractor] #170 sells for $986 against $25.27 raw: a $961 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.00) 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 [Refractor] #170 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Refractor] #170 (Football Cards 1995 Topps Finest Boosters) sells for about $986 versus $25.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Aikman [Refractor] #170?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,282, ahead of PSA 10 at $986. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Aikman [Refractor] #170 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.
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