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Is Tarik Skubal [Prism Refractor] #103 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal [Prism Refractor] #103 sells for $178 against $15.66 raw: a $162 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.88) 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)
- $15.66
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $45.88
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $178 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.29 |
| PSA 9 | $45.88 | +$5.22 | −$19.78 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$27.16 | −$52.16 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $15.66 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% | $78.90 | +$13.24 |
| 50% | $112 | +$46.25 |
| 75% | $145 | +$79.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $178 | −$53.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.23 | −$197 | 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 [Prism Refractor] #103 — FAQ
Is Tarik Skubal [Prism Refractor] #103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal [Prism Refractor] #103 sells for $178 against $15.66 raw: a $162 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.88) 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 [Prism Refractor] #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal [Prism Refractor] #103 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) sells for about $178 versus $15.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarik Skubal [Prism Refractor] #103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarik Skubal [Prism Refractor] #103 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 [Prism Refractor] #103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarik Skubal [Prism Refractor] #103 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.88).
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