Is Tarik Skubal #92 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #92 sells for $76.29 against $2.01 raw: a $74.28 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $76.29
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $76.29 | +$49.28 | +$24.28 | −$75.72 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$2.02 | −$27.02 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.01 | −$42.01 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $37.81 | −$14.20 |
| 50% | $50.64 | −$1.37 |
| 75% | $63.47 | +$11.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.29 | −$22.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.50 | −$74.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.50 | −$83.50 | 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 Tarik Skubal #92 — FAQ
Is Tarik Skubal #92 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #92 sells for $76.29 against $2.01 raw: a $74.28 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Tarik Skubal #92 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #92 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps) sells for about $76.29 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarik Skubal #92?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarik Skubal #92 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 #92 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarik Skubal #92 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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