Is Paul Skenes #USC88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #USC88 sells for $118 against $8.99 raw: a $109 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.73) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $26.73
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $118 | +$83.55 | +$58.55 | −$41.45 |
| PSA 9 | $26.73 | −$7.26 | −$32.26 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $49.43 | −$9.56 |
| 50% | $72.14 | +$13.15 |
| 75% | $94.84 | +$35.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.14 | −$105 | 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 | $118 | $70.00 | $153 | $48.14 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Paul Skenes #USC88 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #USC88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #USC88 sells for $118 against $8.99 raw: a $109 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.73) 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 #USC88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #USC88 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $118 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #USC88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #USC88 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 #USC88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #USC88 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.73).
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