Is Ryan Howard #91A-RH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Howard #91A-RH sells for $133 against $23.59 raw: a $109 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $23.59
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $133 | +$83.99 | +$58.99 | −$41.01 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$8.60 | −$33.60 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $26.03 | −$22.56 | −$47.56 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.59 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% | $63.14 | −$10.45 |
| 50% | $86.29 | +$12.70 |
| 75% | $109 | +$35.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 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.
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Grading Ryan Howard #91A-RH — FAQ
Is Ryan Howard #91A-RH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Howard #91A-RH sells for $133 against $23.59 raw: a $109 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 Ryan Howard #91A-RH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Howard #91A-RH (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps 1991 Autograph) sells for about $133 versus $23.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Howard #91A-RH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Howard #91A-RH 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 Ryan Howard #91A-RH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Howard #91A-RH breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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