Is Ben Roethlisberger #381 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #381 sells for $64.99 against $21.25 raw: a $43.74 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $21.25
- PSA 10
- $64.99
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $64.99 | +$18.74 | −$6.26 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$16.25 | −$41.25 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $22.32 | −$23.93 | −$48.93 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $21.25 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% | $38.75 | −$32.50 |
| 50% | $47.49 | −$23.76 |
| 75% | $56.24 | −$15.01 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $64.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $59.99 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$25.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$25.99 | 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 Ben Roethlisberger #381 — FAQ
Is Ben Roethlisberger #381 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #381 sells for $64.99 against $21.25 raw: a $43.74 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Ben Roethlisberger #381 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #381 (Football Cards 2004 Panini Score) sells for about $64.99 versus $21.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Roethlisberger #381?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Roethlisberger #381 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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