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Is Paul Skenes [Sepia] #300 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Sepia] #300 sells for $80.41 against $4.56 raw: a $75.85 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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)
- $4.56
- PSA 10
- $80.41
- PSA 9
- $25.63
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $80.41 | +$50.85 | +$25.85 | −$74.15 |
| PSA 9 | $25.63 | −$3.93 | −$28.93 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.29 | −$19.27 | −$44.27 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.56 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% | $39.33 | −$15.23 |
| 50% | $53.02 | −$1.54 |
| 75% | $66.72 | +$12.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.41 | −$24.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$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 | $80.41 | $48.00 | $105 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.29 |
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Grading Paul Skenes [Sepia] #300 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Sepia] #300 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Sepia] #300 sells for $80.41 against $4.56 raw: a $75.85 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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 [Sepia] #300 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Sepia] #300 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $80.41 versus $4.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Sepia] #300?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Sepia] #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 [Sepia] #300 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Sepia] #300 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.63).
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