Is Paul Skenes #90CB-13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #90CB-13 sells for $69.79 against $2.99 raw: a $66.80 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $69.79
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $69.79 | +$41.80 | +$16.80 | −$83.20 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$10.49 | −$35.49 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $34.69 | −$18.30 |
| 50% | $46.39 | −$6.60 |
| 75% | $58.09 | +$5.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.79 | −$21.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.79 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.75 |
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Grading Paul Skenes #90CB-13 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #90CB-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #90CB-13 sells for $69.79 against $2.99 raw: a $66.80 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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 #90CB-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #90CB-13 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome 1990) sells for about $69.79 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #90CB-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #90CB-13 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 #90CB-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #90CB-13 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.99).
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