Is Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 sells for $133 against $15.00 raw: a $118 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.03) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $29.03
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $133 | +$92.50 | +$67.50 | −$32.50 |
| PSA 9 | $29.03 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $22.98 | −$17.02 | −$42.02 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $54.90 | −$10.10 |
| 50% | $80.77 | +$15.77 |
| 75% | $107 | +$41.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $140 | −$32.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 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 | $133 | $80.00 | $172 | $140 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.98 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
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Grading Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 — FAQ
Is Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 sells for $133 against $15.00 raw: a $118 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.03) 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 #PP1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 (Football Cards 2004 Topps Chrome Premiere Prospects) sells for about $133 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Roethlisberger #PP1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of SGC 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 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 Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Roethlisberger #PP1 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.03).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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