Is Paul Skenes #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #31 sells for $85.00 against $4.82 raw: a $80.18 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.56) 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)
- $4.82
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $24.56
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$55.18 | +$30.18 | −$69.82 |
| PSA 9 | $24.56 | −$5.26 | −$30.26 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.55 | −$14.27 | −$39.27 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.82 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% | $39.67 | −$15.15 |
| 50% | $54.78 | −$0.04 |
| 75% | $69.89 | +$15.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.20 | −$71.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.51 | −$79.49 | 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 #31 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #31 sells for $85.00 against $4.82 raw: a $80.18 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.56) 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 #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #31 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $85.00 versus $4.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #31 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.
What gem rate makes grading Paul Skenes #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #31 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.56).
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