Is Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38 sells for $112 against $33.54 raw: a $78.74 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.52) 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)
- $33.54
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $40.52
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $112 | +$53.74 | +$28.74 | −$71.26 |
| PSA 9 | $40.52 | −$18.02 | −$43.02 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $23.02 | −$35.52 | −$60.52 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $33.54 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% | $58.46 | −$25.08 |
| 50% | $76.40 | −$7.14 |
| 75% | $94.34 | +$10.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 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.
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Grading Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38 sells for $112 against $33.54 raw: a $78.74 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.52) 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 [Vintage Stock] #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Shoebox Treasures) sells for about $112 versus $33.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38 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 [Vintage Stock] #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Vintage Stock] #38 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.52).
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