Is Paul Skenes [Red] #BDNA-PS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Paul Skenes [Red] #BDNA-PS sell for $475, only $0.00 above the $796 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($432) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $796
- Grade 9.5
- $475
- PSA 9
- $432
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $475 | −$346 | −$371 | −$471 |
| PSA 9 | $432 | −$389 | −$414 | −$514 |
Net = sale price − $796 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% | $443 | −$403 |
| 50% | $453 | −$393 |
| 75% | $464 | −$382 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Paul Skenes [Red] #BDNA-PS — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Red] #BDNA-PS worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Paul Skenes [Red] #BDNA-PS sell for $475, only $0.00 above the $796 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($432) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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