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Is Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88 sells for $520 against $112 raw: a $408 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($157) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $112
- PSA 10
- $520
- PSA 9
- $157
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $520 | +$383 | +$358 | +$258 |
| PSA 9 | $157 | +$20.50 | −$4.50 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $90.35 | −$46.40 | −$71.40 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $112 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% | $248 | +$86.19 |
| 50% | $339 | +$177 |
| 75% | $429 | +$268 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $676 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $520 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $312 | −$364 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $161 | −$515 | 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 | $520 | $312 | $676 | $161 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $157 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $90.35 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88 sells for $520 against $112 raw: a $408 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($157) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $520 versus $112 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $676, ahead of PSA 10 at $520. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #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 [Image Variation] #USC88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Image Variation] #USC88 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $157).
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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