Is Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 sells for $222 against $9.17 raw: a $213 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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): $9.17
PSA 10: $222
PSA 9: $34.00
Gem premium: 24×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$222	+$188	+$163	+$63.12
PSA 9	$34.00	−$0.17	−$25.17	−$125
PSA 8	$24.00	−$10.17	−$35.17	−$135

Net = sale price − $9.17 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?

Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$81.07	+$21.90
50%	$128	+$68.97
75%	$175	+$116

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 →

Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$289	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$222	−$66.71	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$133	−$156	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$133	−$156	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$222	$133	$289	$133	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$37.00
9	—	—	—	—	$34.00
8	—	—	—	—	$24.00

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Grading Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 — FAQ

Is Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 (Football Cards 1998 Flair Showcase) sells for about $222 versus $9.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $289, ahead of PSA 10 at $222. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 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 Aikman [Row 1] #8 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Aikman [Row 1] #8 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).

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