Is Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45 sells for $358 against $75.00 raw: a $283 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.00
- PSA 10
- $358
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $358 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$25.94 | +$0.94 | −$99.06 |
| PSA 8 | $72.16 | −$27.84 | −$52.84 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $75.00 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% | $184 | +$58.94 |
| 50% | $242 | +$117 |
| 75% | $300 | +$175 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $465 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $358 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $215 | −$250 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $215 | −$250 | 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 Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45 — FAQ
Is Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45 sells for $358 against $75.00 raw: a $283 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps 1991 Chrome) sells for about $358 versus $75.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $465, ahead of PSA 10 at $358. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nathan Church [Gold Autograph] #91C-45 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.
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