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Is Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 sells for $397 against $84.25 raw: a $312 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $84.25
- PSA 10
- $397
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $397 | +$287 | +$262 | +$162 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | −$19.25 | −$44.25 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $72.00 | −$37.25 | −$62.25 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $84.25 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% | $167 | +$32.44 |
| 50% | $243 | +$109 |
| 75% | $320 | +$186 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $516 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $397 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $238 | −$278 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $238 | −$278 | 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 Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 — FAQ
Is Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 sells for $397 against $84.25 raw: a $312 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.00) 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 Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps 1991 Chrome) sells for about $397 versus $84.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $516, ahead of PSA 10 at $397. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 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 Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Samuel Basallo [Autograph] #91C-30 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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