Is Tarik Skubal #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #28 sells for $95.64 against $2.27 raw: a $93.37 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $2.27
- PSA 10
- $95.64
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $95.64 | +$68.37 | +$43.37 | −$56.63 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$3.77 | −$28.77 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$15.77 | −$40.77 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.27 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% | $41.53 | −$10.74 |
| 50% | $59.57 | +$7.30 |
| 75% | $77.61 | +$25.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.64 | −$28.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.27 | −$106 | 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 #28 — FAQ
Is Tarik Skubal #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #28 sells for $95.64 against $2.27 raw: a $93.37 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #28 (Baseball Cards 2021 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $95.64 versus $2.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarik Skubal #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarik Skubal #28 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 #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarik Skubal #28 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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