Is Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU sells for $168 against $29.75 raw: a $138 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.24) 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)
- $29.75
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $57.24
- 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 | $168 | +$113 | +$88.20 | −$11.80 |
| PSA 9 | $57.24 | +$2.49 | −$22.51 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $32.00 | −$22.75 | −$47.75 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $29.75 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% | $84.92 | +$5.17 |
| 50% | $113 | +$32.84 |
| 75% | $140 | +$60.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $168 | −$50.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$117 | 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 Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU — FAQ
Is Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU sells for $168 against $29.75 raw: a $138 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.24) 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 Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Series 2 1991 All-Star Autograph) sells for about $168 versus $29.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU 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 Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adley Rutschman #91AS-ARU breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.24).
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