Is Ben Roethlisberger #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #51 sells for $99.00 against $19.99 raw: a $79.01 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $99.00 | +$54.01 | +$29.01 | −$70.99 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | −$7.99 | −$32.99 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $33.42 | −$11.57 | −$36.57 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $52.50 | −$17.49 |
| 50% | $68.00 | −$1.99 |
| 75% | $83.50 | +$13.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $81.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Ben Roethlisberger #51 — FAQ
Is Ben Roethlisberger #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #51 sells for $99.00 against $19.99 raw: a $79.01 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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 #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #51 (Football Cards 2004 Topps Pristine) sells for about $99.00 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Roethlisberger #51?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $81.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Roethlisberger #51 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ben Roethlisberger #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Roethlisberger #51 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.00).
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