Is Troy Polamalu #LG-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu #LG-3 sells for $89.50 against $29.00 raw: a $60.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.00
- PSA 10
- $89.50
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $89.50 | +$35.50 | +$10.50 | −$89.50 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$6.00 | −$19.00 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $30.10 | −$23.90 | −$48.90 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $29.00 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% | $67.38 | −$11.63 |
| 50% | $74.75 | −$4.25 |
| 75% | $82.13 | +$3.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.50 | −$26.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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 | $89.50 | $54.00 | $116 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.10 |
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Grading Troy Polamalu #LG-3 — FAQ
Is Troy Polamalu #LG-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu #LG-3 sells for $89.50 against $29.00 raw: a $60.50 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Troy Polamalu #LG-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Troy Polamalu #LG-3 (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Let’s Go) sells for about $89.50 versus $29.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Troy Polamalu #LG-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Troy Polamalu #LG-3 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 #LG-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Troy Polamalu #LG-3 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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