Is Paul Skenes #MLM-PS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #MLM-PS sells for $85.45 against $12.75 raw: a $72.70 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.66) 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)
- $12.75
- PSA 10
- $85.45
- PSA 9
- $29.66
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $85.45 | +$47.70 | +$22.70 | −$77.30 |
| PSA 9 | $29.66 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.40 | −$21.35 | −$46.35 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.75 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% | $43.61 | −$19.14 |
| 50% | $57.55 | −$5.20 |
| 75% | $71.50 | +$8.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.45 | −$25.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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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Is Paul Skenes #MLM-PS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #MLM-PS sells for $85.45 against $12.75 raw: a $72.70 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.66) 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 #MLM-PS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #MLM-PS (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Major League Material) sells for about $85.45 versus $12.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #MLM-PS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #MLM-PS 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 #MLM-PS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #MLM-PS breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.66).
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