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Is Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140 sells for $97.11 against $2.87 raw: a $94.24 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.84) 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)
- $2.87
- PSA 10
- $97.11
- PSA 9
- $21.84
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $97.11 | +$69.24 | +$44.24 | −$55.76 |
| PSA 9 | $21.84 | −$6.03 | −$31.03 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.88 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $40.66 | −$12.21 |
| 50% | $59.48 | +$6.61 |
| 75% | $78.29 | +$25.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.11 | −$28.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
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Grading Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140 — FAQ
Is Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140 sells for $97.11 against $2.87 raw: a $94.24 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.84) 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 Aikman [Bronze] #140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140 (Football Cards 1998 Topps Stars) sells for about $97.11 versus $2.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140 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 [Bronze] #140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Aikman [Bronze] #140 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.84).
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