Is Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140 sells for $999 against $170 raw: a $829 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($242) 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): $170
PSA 10: $999
PSA 9: $242
Gem premium: 5.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$999	+$804	+$779	+$679
PSA 9	$242	+$47.46	+$22.46	−$77.54
PSA 8	$149	−$46.35	−$71.35	−$171

Net = sale price − $170 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?

Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$432	+$212
50%	$621	+$401
75%	$810	+$590

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 →

Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$1,299	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$999	−$300	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$599	−$700	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$599	−$700	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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Raw conditions & history →

Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$999	$599	$1,299	$599	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$267
9	—	—	—	—	$242
8	—	—	—	—	$149

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Grading Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140 — FAQ

Is Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Pro Debut Chrome) sells for about $999 versus $170 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,299, ahead of PSA 10 at $999. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Paul Skenes [Autograph] #PDC-140 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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