Is Ben Roethlisberger #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #2 sells for $78.77 against $8.63 raw: a $70.14 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.43) 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)
- $8.63
- PSA 10
- $78.77
- PSA 9
- $30.43
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $78.77 | +$45.14 | +$20.14 | −$79.86 |
| PSA 9 | $30.43 | −$3.20 | −$28.20 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $24.89 | −$8.74 | −$33.74 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.63 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% | $42.52 | −$16.12 |
| 50% | $54.60 | −$4.03 |
| 75% | $66.69 | +$8.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.77 | −$74.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.50 | −$133 | 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 | $78.77 | $47.00 | $153 | $20.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.43 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.89 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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Grading Ben Roethlisberger #2 — FAQ
Is Ben Roethlisberger #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #2 sells for $78.77 against $8.63 raw: a $70.14 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.43) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Roethlisberger #2 (Football Cards 2004 Upper Deck Rookie Premiere) sells for about $78.77 versus $8.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Roethlisberger #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Roethlisberger #2 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 #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Roethlisberger #2 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.43).
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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