Is Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS sells for $603 against $266 raw: a $337 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($296) 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)
- $266
- PSA 10
- $603
- PSA 9
- $296
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $603 | +$312 | +$287 | +$187 |
| PSA 9 | $296 | +$4.51 | −$20.49 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $209 | −$82.17 | −$107 | −$207 |
Net = sale price − $266 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% | $372 | +$56.26 |
| 50% | $449 | +$133 |
| 75% | $526 | +$210 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $783 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $603 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $366 | −$417 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $362 | −$421 | 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 | $603 | $362 | $783 | $366 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $325 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $296 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $209 |
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Grading Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS — FAQ
Is Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS sells for $603 against $266 raw: a $337 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($296) 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 Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph) sells for about $603 versus $266 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $783, ahead of PSA 10 at $603. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS 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 Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarik Skubal #CPA-TS breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $296).
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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