Is Sean Taylor #91 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #91 sells for $81.45 against $4.95 raw: a $76.50 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.18) 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)
- $4.95
- PSA 10
- $81.45
- PSA 9
- $21.18
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $81.45 | +$51.50 | +$26.50 | −$73.50 |
| PSA 9 | $21.18 | −$8.77 | −$33.77 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.56 | −$18.39 | −$43.39 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 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% | $36.25 | −$18.70 |
| 50% | $51.31 | −$3.64 |
| 75% | $66.38 | +$11.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.45 | −$24.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.45 | $49.00 | $106 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.56 |
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Grading Sean Taylor #91 — FAQ
Is Sean Taylor #91 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #91 sells for $81.45 against $4.95 raw: a $76.50 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.18) 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 Sean Taylor #91 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean Taylor #91 (Football Cards 2005 Topps Draft Picks & Prospects) sells for about $81.45 versus $4.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean Taylor #91?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean Taylor #91 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 Sean Taylor #91 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean Taylor #91 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.18).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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