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Is Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 sells for $1,303 against $325 raw: a $978 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($318) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $325
- PSA 10
- $1,303
- PSA 9
- $318
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $1,303 | +$953 | +$928 | +$828 |
| PSA 9 | $318 | −$32.00 | −$57.00 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $289 | −$60.75 | −$85.75 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $325 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% | $564 | +$189 |
| 50% | $811 | +$436 |
| 75% | $1,057 | +$682 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,694 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,303 | −$391 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $782 | −$912 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $782 | −$912 | 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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Grading Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 sells for $1,303 against $325 raw: a $978 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($318) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Ultra Violet All Stars) sells for about $1,303 versus $325 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,694, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,303. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 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 [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Orange Refractor] #UV-4 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $318).
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