Is Paul Skenes #436 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #436 sells for $48.51 against $6.00 raw: a $42.51 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.69) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $48.51
- PSA 9
- $16.69
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $48.51 | +$17.51 | −$7.49 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $16.69 | −$14.31 | −$39.31 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $24.65 | −$31.35 |
| 50% | $32.60 | −$23.40 |
| 75% | $40.55 | −$15.45 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $48.51 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $46.14 | −$2.37 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $28.51 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.38 | −$30.13 | 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 Paul Skenes #436 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #436 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #436 sells for $48.51 against $6.00 raw: a $42.51 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.69) 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 Paul Skenes #436 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #436 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Now) sells for about $48.51 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #436?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.51, ahead of BGS 10 at $46.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #436 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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