Is Paul Skenes #LHCA-PS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Paul Skenes #LHCA-PS sell for $398, only $15.50 above the $383 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($362) 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)
- $383
- Grade 9.5
- $398
- PSA 9
- $362
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $398 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $362 | −$45.25 | −$70.25 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $383 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% | $371 | −$61.31 |
| 50% | $380 | −$52.38 |
| 75% | $389 | −$43.44 |
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 #LHCA-PS — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #LHCA-PS worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Paul Skenes #LHCA-PS sell for $398, only $15.50 above the $383 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($362) 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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