Is Troy Aikman #71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman #71 sells for $82.60 against $1.72 raw: a $80.88 spread, 48× 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $82.60
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $82.60 | +$55.88 | +$30.88 | −$69.12 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.72 | −$41.72 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.22 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $28.15 | −$23.57 |
| 50% | $46.30 | −$5.42 |
| 75% | $64.45 | +$12.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.60 | −$24.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $82.60 | $50.00 | $107 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.22 |
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Grading Troy Aikman #71 — FAQ
Is Troy Aikman #71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman #71 sells for $82.60 against $1.72 raw: a $80.88 spread, 48× 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 #71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman #71 (Football Cards 1995 Ultra) sells for about $82.60 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Aikman #71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Aikman #71 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 #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Aikman #71 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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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