Is Paul Skenes #USC27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #USC27 sells for $128 against $5.75 raw: a $122 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.57) 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)
- $5.75
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $29.57
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $128 | +$97.27 | +$72.27 | −$27.73 |
| PSA 9 | $29.57 | −$1.18 | −$26.18 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.93 | −$13.82 | −$38.82 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.75 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% | $54.18 | −$1.57 |
| 50% | $78.80 | +$23.05 |
| 75% | $103 | +$47.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$37.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.48 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.52 | −$128 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $128 | $37.52 | $166 | $38.48 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.12 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.93 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paul Skenes #USC27 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #USC27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #USC27 sells for $128 against $5.75 raw: a $122 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.57) 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 #USC27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #USC27 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $128 versus $5.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #USC27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #USC27 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 #USC27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #USC27 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.57).
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