Is Paul Skenes #CAERU-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #CAERU-1 sells for $126 against $35.00 raw: a $90.54 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $126 | +$65.54 | +$40.54 | −$59.46 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$20.00 | −$45.00 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$39.00 | −$64.00 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $61.39 | −$23.61 |
| 50% | $82.77 | −$2.23 |
| 75% | $104 | +$19.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$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 | $126 | $75.00 | $163 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
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Grading Paul Skenes #CAERU-1 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #CAERU-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #CAERU-1 sells for $126 against $35.00 raw: a $90.54 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 #CAERU-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #CAERU-1 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update All-Etch Rookie Rush) sells for about $126 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #CAERU-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #CAERU-1 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 #CAERU-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #CAERU-1 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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