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Is Troy Polamalu [Refractor] #180 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Refractor] #180 sells for $68.02 against $10.00 raw: a $58.02 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.50) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $68.02
- PSA 9
- $33.50
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $68.02 | +$33.02 | +$8.02 | −$91.98 |
| PSA 9 | $33.50 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $14.46 | −$20.54 | −$45.54 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $42.13 | −$17.87 |
| 50% | $50.76 | −$9.24 |
| 75% | $59.39 | −$0.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.02 | −$19.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 | $68.02 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.95 |
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Grading Troy Polamalu [Refractor] #180 — FAQ
Is Troy Polamalu [Refractor] #180 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Refractor] #180 sells for $68.02 against $10.00 raw: a $58.02 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.50) 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 [Refractor] #180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu [Refractor] #180 (Football Cards 2011 Topps Chrome) sells for about $68.02 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Polamalu [Refractor] #180?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Polamalu [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 [Refractor] #180 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Polamalu [Refractor] #180 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.50).
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