Is Paul Skenes #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #11 sells for $53.28 against $5.89 raw: a $47.39 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.01) 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)
- $5.89
- PSA 10
- $53.28
- PSA 9
- $18.01
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $53.28 | +$22.39 | −$2.61 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $18.01 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.58 | −$21.31 | −$46.31 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.89 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% | $26.83 | −$29.06 |
| 50% | $35.65 | −$20.24 |
| 75% | $44.46 | −$11.43 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.28 | −$15.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $53.28 | $32.00 | $69.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.58 |
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Grading Paul Skenes #11 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #11 sells for $53.28 against $5.89 raw: a $47.39 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.01) 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 #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #11 (Baseball Cards 2026 Panini Stars and Stripes Prizm USA Prizmatic) sells for about $53.28 versus $5.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #11 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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