Is Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH sells for $332 against $100 raw: a $232 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($113) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $332
- PSA 9
- $113
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $332 | +$207 | +$182 | +$81.93 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | −$11.71 | −$36.71 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $64.02 | −$60.98 | −$85.98 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $168 | +$17.95 |
| 50% | $223 | +$72.61 |
| 75% | $277 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $432 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $332 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$233 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $199 | −$233 | 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 Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH sells for $332 against $100 raw: a $232 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($113) 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 Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Series 2 1991 All-Star Autograph) sells for about $332 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $432, ahead of PSA 10 at $332. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH 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 Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas #91AS-FTH breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $113).
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