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Is Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #USC27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #USC27 sells for $178 against $22.04 raw: a $155 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.92) 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)
- $22.04
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $40.92
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $178 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.46 |
| PSA 9 | $40.92 | −$6.12 | −$31.12 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.01 | −$29.03 | −$54.03 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $22.04 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% | $75.06 | +$3.02 |
| 50% | $109 | +$37.17 |
| 75% | $143 | +$71.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $178 | −$53.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.09 | −$211 | 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 | $178 | $20.09 | $231 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.92 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.01 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #USC27 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #USC27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #USC27 sells for $178 against $22.04 raw: a $155 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.92) 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 [Prism Refractor] #USC27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #USC27 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $178 versus $22.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #USC27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #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 [Prism Refractor] #USC27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Prism Refractor] #USC27 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.92).
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