Is Brenen Thompson #91TRC-34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brenen Thompson #91TRC-34 sells for $44.38 against $1.13 raw: a $43.25 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.83) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $44.38
- PSA 9
- $14.83
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $44.38 | +$18.25 | −$6.75 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $14.83 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.74 | −$18.39 | −$43.39 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $22.22 | −$28.91 |
| 50% | $29.61 | −$21.52 |
| 75% | $36.99 | −$14.14 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $58.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.38 | −$13.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 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 Brenen Thompson #91TRC-34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brenen Thompson #91TRC-34 sells for $44.38 against $1.13 raw: a $43.25 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.83) 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 Brenen Thompson #91TRC-34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brenen Thompson #91TRC-34 (Football Cards 2026 Topps Flagship 1991 Rookie Chrome) sells for about $44.38 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brenen Thompson #91TRC-34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $58.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brenen Thompson #91TRC-34 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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