Is Aaron Rodgers #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers #16 sells for $135 against $10.50 raw: a $125 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.27) 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)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $29.27
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $135 | +$99.50 | +$74.50 | −$25.50 |
| PSA 9 | $29.27 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.63 | −$14.87 | −$39.87 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 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% | $55.70 | −$4.80 |
| 50% | $82.14 | +$21.64 |
| 75% | $109 | +$48.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$58.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$144 | 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 | $135 | $49.99 | $194 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.63 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.72 |
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Grading Aaron Rodgers #16 — FAQ
Is Aaron Rodgers #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers #16 sells for $135 against $10.50 raw: a $125 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.27) 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 Aaron Rodgers #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Rodgers #16 (Football Cards 2005 Upper Deck Rookie Premiere) sells for about $135 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Rodgers #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Rodgers #16 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 Aaron Rodgers #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Rodgers #16 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.27).
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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