Is Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT sells for $130 against $21.51 raw: a $108 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.52) 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)
- $21.51
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $43.52
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $130 | +$83.29 | +$58.29 | −$41.71 |
| PSA 9 | $43.52 | −$2.99 | −$27.99 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $24.01 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.51 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% | $65.09 | −$6.42 |
| 50% | $86.66 | +$15.15 |
| 75% | $108 | +$36.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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.
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Is Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT sells for $130 against $21.51 raw: a $108 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.52) 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 Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT (Football Cards 2026 Topps Flagship 1991 Rookie Autograph) sells for about $130 versus $21.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT 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 Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zavion Thomas #91FRA-ZT breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.52).
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