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Is Paul Skenes [Gold] #ASGC-44 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Gold] #ASGC-44 sells for $1,015 against $85.15 raw: a $930 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($366) 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)
- $85.15
- PSA 10
- $1,015
- PSA 9
- $366
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $1,015 | +$905 | +$880 | +$780 |
| PSA 9 | $366 | +$255 | +$230 | +$130 |
| PSA 8 | $213 | +$103 | +$77.63 | −$22.37 |
Net = sale price − $85.15 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% | $528 | +$393 |
| 50% | $690 | +$555 |
| 75% | $852 | +$717 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,319 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,015 | −$304 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $609 | −$710 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $609 | −$710 | 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 [Gold] #ASGC-44 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Gold] #ASGC-44 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Gold] #ASGC-44 sells for $1,015 against $85.15 raw: a $930 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($366) 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 Paul Skenes [Gold] #ASGC-44 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Gold] #ASGC-44 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update All-Star Game) sells for about $1,015 versus $85.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Gold] #ASGC-44?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,319, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,015. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Gold] #ASGC-44 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.
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