Is Colson Montgomery #91A-COM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #91A-COM sells for $248 against $48.36 raw: a $200 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.00) 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)
- $48.36
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $248 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.56 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | −$18.36 | −$43.36 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $49.74 | −$23.62 | −$48.62 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $48.36 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% | $103 | +$4.87 |
| 50% | $151 | +$53.10 |
| 75% | $200 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $322 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $248 | −$74.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $149 | −$173 | 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 Colson Montgomery #91A-COM — FAQ
Is Colson Montgomery #91A-COM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #91A-COM sells for $248 against $48.36 raw: a $200 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.00) 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 Colson Montgomery #91A-COM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #91A-COM (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps 1991 Autograph) sells for about $248 versus $48.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colson Montgomery #91A-COM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $322, ahead of PSA 10 at $248. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colson Montgomery #91A-COM 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 Colson Montgomery #91A-COM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colson Montgomery #91A-COM breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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