Is Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK brings $275 versus $142 raw — a $133 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($123) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $142
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $123
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $275 | +$108 | +$82.82 | −$17.18 |
| PSA 9 | $123 | −$44.18 | −$69.18 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $122 | −$45.41 | −$70.41 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $142 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% | $161 | −$31.18 |
| 50% | $199 | +$6.82 |
| 75% | $237 | +$44.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $358 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $250 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$193 | 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 | $275 | $165 | $358 | $250 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $270 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $123 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
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Grading Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK — FAQ
Is Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK brings $275 versus $142 raw — a $133 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($123) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Finest Autographs) sells for about $275 versus $142 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $358, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK 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 #FA-TSK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarik Skubal #FA-TSK breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $123).
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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