Is Paul Skenes [Orange] #BDNA-PS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Paul Skenes [Orange] #BDNA-PS sells for $699 against $400 raw: a $299 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($636) 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)
- $400
- Grade 9.5
- $699
- PSA 9
- $636
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $699 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 9 | $636 | +$211 | +$186 | +$85.69 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $652 | +$202 |
| 50% | $667 | +$217 |
| 75% | $683 | +$233 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Paul Skenes [Orange] #BDNA-PS — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Orange] #BDNA-PS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paul Skenes [Orange] #BDNA-PS sells for $699 against $400 raw: a $299 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($636) 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.
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