Is Paul Skenes #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #30 sells for $68.83 against $1.26 raw: a $67.57 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.51) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $68.83
- PSA 9
- $19.51
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $68.83 | +$42.57 | +$17.57 | −$82.43 |
| PSA 9 | $19.51 | −$6.75 | −$31.75 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.01 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $31.84 | −$19.42 |
| 50% | $44.17 | −$7.09 |
| 75% | $56.50 | +$5.24 |
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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.83 | −$20.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.95 | −$59.05 | 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 | $68.83 | $29.95 | $89.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.51 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.01 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.74 |
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Grading Paul Skenes #30 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #30 sells for $68.83 against $1.26 raw: a $67.57 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.51) 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 #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #30 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $68.83 versus $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #30 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 #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #30 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.51).
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