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Is Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39 sells for $2,080 against $470 raw: a $1,610 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($468) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $470
- PSA 10
- $2,080
- PSA 9
- $468
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $2,080 | +$1,585 | +$1,560 | +$1,460 |
| PSA 9 | $468 | −$27.00 | −$52.00 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $426 | −$69.40 | −$94.40 | −$194 |
Net = sale price − $470 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% | $871 | +$351 |
| 50% | $1,274 | +$754 |
| 75% | $1,677 | +$1,157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,704 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,080 | −$624 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,248 | −$1,456 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,248 | −$1,456 | 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 [Autograph] #91C-39 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39 sells for $2,080 against $470 raw: a $1,610 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($468) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps 1991 Chrome) sells for about $2,080 versus $470 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,704, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,080. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39 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 [Autograph] #91C-39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Autograph] #91C-39 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $468).
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