Is Tarik Skubal #HA-46 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #HA-46 sells for $225 against $46.00 raw: a $179 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.43) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.00
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $92.43
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $225 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.00 |
| PSA 9 | $92.43 | +$21.43 | −$3.57 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $57.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $46.00 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% | $126 | +$29.57 |
| 50% | $159 | +$62.72 |
| 75% | $192 | +$95.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $303 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $293 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$168 | 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 Tarik Skubal #HA-46 — FAQ
Is Tarik Skubal #HA-46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #HA-46 sells for $225 against $46.00 raw: a $179 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.43) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #HA-46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #HA-46 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Homefield Advantage) sells for about $225 versus $46.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarik Skubal #HA-46?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $303, ahead of BGS 10 at $293. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarik Skubal #HA-46 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Tarik Skubal #HA-46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarik Skubal #HA-46 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.43).
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