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Is Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180 sells for $340 against $18.88 raw: a $321 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $18.88
- PSA 10
- $340
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $340 | +$296 | +$271 | +$171 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$11.88 | −$36.88 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $18.88 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% | $109 | +$40.12 |
| 50% | $186 | +$117 |
| 75% | $263 | +$194 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $442 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $340 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $204 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $204 | −$238 | 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 | $340 | $204 | $442 | $204 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180 — FAQ
Is Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180 sells for $340 against $18.88 raw: a $321 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180 (Football Cards 2011 Topps Chrome) sells for about $340 versus $18.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $442, ahead of PSA 10 at $340. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Polamalu [Purple 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 [Purple Refractor] #180 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Polamalu [Purple Refractor] #180 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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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