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Is Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 sells for $95.00 against $4.49 raw: a $90.51 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.98) 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)
- $4.49
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $27.98
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$65.51 | +$40.51 | −$59.49 |
| PSA 9 | $27.98 | −$1.51 | −$26.51 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.49 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% | $44.73 | −$9.76 |
| 50% | $61.49 | +$7.00 |
| 75% | $78.25 | +$23.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.57 | −$81.43 | 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 | $95.00 | $42.57 | $124 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.82 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.26 |
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Grading Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 sells for $95.00 against $4.49 raw: a $90.51 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.98) 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 Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $95.00 versus $4.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 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 Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Refractor] #300 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.98).
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