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Is Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253 sells for $90.00 against $20.55 raw: a $69.45 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $20.55
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $90.00 | +$44.45 | +$19.45 | −$80.55 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$29.45 | +$4.45 | −$95.55 |
| PSA 8 | $20.75 | −$24.80 | −$49.80 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $20.55 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% | $78.75 | +$8.20 |
| 50% | $82.50 | +$11.95 |
| 75% | $86.25 | +$15.70 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$90.00 | 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 Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253 — FAQ
Is Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253 sells for $90.00 against $20.55 raw: a $69.45 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Heritage) sells for about $90.00 versus $20.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Casey Mize / Tarik Skubal [Chrome Blue Sparkle] #253 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.
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