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Is Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 sells for $185 against $5.15 raw: a $180 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.40) 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)
- $5.15
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $29.40
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $185 | +$155 | +$130 | +$30.23 |
| PSA 9 | $29.40 | −$0.75 | −$25.75 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$11.65 | −$36.65 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.15 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% | $68.39 | +$13.24 |
| 50% | $107 | +$52.24 |
| 75% | $146 | +$91.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$55.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 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 | $185 | $111 | $241 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 — FAQ
Is Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 sells for $185 against $5.15 raw: a $180 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.40) 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 Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 (Football Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $185 versus $5.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $241, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 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 Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Polamalu [Xfractor] #TC47 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.40).
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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