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Is Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 sells for $72.50 against $3.57 raw: a $68.93 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.97) 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)
- $3.57
- PSA 10
- $72.50
- PSA 9
- $10.97
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $72.50 | +$43.93 | +$18.93 | −$81.07 |
| PSA 9 | $10.97 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $8.56 | −$20.01 | −$45.01 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.57 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% | $26.35 | −$27.22 |
| 50% | $41.73 | −$11.84 |
| 75% | $57.12 | +$3.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $72.50 | $44.00 | $94.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.56 |
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Grading Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 sells for $72.50 against $3.57 raw: a $68.93 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.97) 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 [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter) sells for about $72.50 versus $3.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 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 [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Refractor Chrome Variation] #128 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.97).
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