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Is Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180 sells for $85.00 against $11.10 raw: a $73.90 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.18) 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)
- $11.10
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $35.18
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$48.90 | +$23.90 | −$76.10 |
| PSA 9 | $35.18 | −$0.92 | −$25.92 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.36 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.10 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% | $47.63 | −$13.47 |
| 50% | $60.09 | −$1.01 |
| 75% | $72.55 | +$11.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.50 | −$77.50 | 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 | $85.00 | $51.00 | $111 | $33.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.98 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.36 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180 — FAQ
Is Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180 sells for $85.00 against $11.10 raw: a $73.90 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.18) 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 [Orange Refractor] #180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180 (Football Cards 2011 Topps Chrome) sells for about $85.00 versus $11.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180 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 [Orange Refractor] #180 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Polamalu [Orange Refractor] #180 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.18).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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