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Is Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6 sells for $74.44 against $7.99 raw: a $66.45 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.29) 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)
- $7.99
- PSA 10
- $74.44
- PSA 9
- $15.29
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $74.44 | +$41.45 | +$16.45 | −$83.55 |
| PSA 9 | $15.29 | −$17.70 | −$42.70 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $9.06 | −$23.93 | −$48.93 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $30.08 | −$27.91 |
| 50% | $44.86 | −$13.13 |
| 75% | $59.65 | +$1.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.44 | −$22.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.44 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.29 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.06 |
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Grading Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6 — FAQ
Is Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6 sells for $74.44 against $7.99 raw: a $66.45 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.29) 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 [Refractor] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6 (Football Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $74.44 versus $7.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6 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 [Refractor] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Rodgers [Refractor] #6 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.29).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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