# Troy Aikman #490

The Troy Aikman (#490, Pro Set, 1989) is a common Football card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.5/10 grade (NM), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $5.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/troy-aikman-pro-set-490

## Card details

- Set: Pro Set
- Number: #490
- Year: 1989
- Game: Football
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $5
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 1-day change: +59.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 7.5 / 10
- Average corners: 7.4
- Average edges: 8.1
- Average surface: 8.5
- Average centering: 8.9
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 50% | $12 |
| 8 | 25% | $3 |
| 6 & below | 25% | $5 |

### Most common condition issues

- Ding: 25% of scans
- Whitening (Front); Bl: 25% of scans
- Lifting/Delamination (Front); R: 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Troy Aikman carries a market value of $5. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $12, about 2.7× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Troy Aikman worth?

A raw (ungraded) Troy Aikman from Pro Set currently carries a market value of about $5. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Troy Aikman cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Troy Aikman averages a 7.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.4, edges 8.1, surface 8.5, centering 8.9.

### What are the most common defects on a Troy Aikman?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Troy Aikman cards are Ding (25% of scans), Whitening (Front); Bl (25% of scans), Lifting/Delamination (Front); R (25% of scans).

### Is the Troy Aikman worth grading?

Whether the Troy Aikman is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app