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Is Paul Skenes [Refractor] #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor] #31 sells for $214 against $18.61 raw: a $195 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.79) 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)
- $18.61
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $37.79
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $214 | +$170 | +$145 | +$45.01 |
| PSA 9 | $37.79 | −$5.82 | −$30.82 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$27.11 | −$52.11 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $18.61 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% | $81.75 | +$13.14 |
| 50% | $126 | +$57.09 |
| 75% | $170 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$64.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.41 | −$225 | 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 [Refractor] #31 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Refractor] #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor] #31 sells for $214 against $18.61 raw: a $195 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.79) 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 [Refractor] #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Refractor] #31 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $214 versus $18.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Refractor] #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $278, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Refractor] #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 [Refractor] #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Refractor] #31 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.79).
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