Is Ichiro #91 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ichiro #91 sells for $4,129 against $675 raw: a $3,454 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,995) 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)
- $675
- PSA 10
- $4,129
- PSA 9
- $1,995
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $4,129 | +$3,429 | +$3,404 | +$3,304 |
| PSA 9 | $1,995 | +$1,295 | +$1,270 | +$1,170 |
| PSA 8 | $1,246 | +$546 | +$521 | +$421 |
Net = sale price − $675 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% | $2,529 | +$1,804 |
| 50% | $3,062 | +$2,337 |
| 75% | $3,596 | +$2,871 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $4,129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $3,708 | −$421 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $2,478 | −$1,651 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,478 | −$1,651 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,129 | $2,478 | $3,708 | $2,478 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,256 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,995 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,246 |
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Grading Ichiro #91 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #91 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #91 sells for $4,129 against $675 raw: a $3,454 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,995) 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 Ichiro #91 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #91 (Baseball Cards 2001 SP Authentic) sells for about $4,129 versus $675 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #91?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,129, ahead of BGS 10 at $3,708. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #91 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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