Is Nolan Ryan #91C-14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #91C-14 sells for $65.80 against $2.47 raw: a $63.33 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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)
- $2.47
- PSA 10
- $65.80
- PSA 9
- $24.74
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $65.80 | +$38.33 | +$13.33 | −$86.67 |
| PSA 9 | $24.74 | −$2.73 | −$27.73 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $8.19 | −$19.28 | −$44.28 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.47 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% | $35.00 | −$17.47 |
| 50% | $45.27 | −$7.20 |
| 75% | $55.53 | +$3.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.80 | −$20.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$47.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.80 | $39.00 | $86.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.19 |
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Grading Nolan Ryan #91C-14 — FAQ
Is Nolan Ryan #91C-14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #91C-14 sells for $65.80 against $2.47 raw: a $63.33 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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 Nolan Ryan #91C-14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nolan Ryan #91C-14 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps 1991 Chrome) sells for about $65.80 versus $2.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nolan Ryan #91C-14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nolan Ryan #91C-14 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 Nolan Ryan #91C-14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nolan Ryan #91C-14 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.74).
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