Is Paul Skenes #FSU-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #FSU-17 sells for $83.68 against $6.50 raw: a $77.18 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.02) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $83.68
- PSA 9
- $27.02
- 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 | $83.68 | +$52.18 | +$27.18 | −$72.82 |
| PSA 9 | $27.02 | −$4.48 | −$29.48 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $41.19 | −$15.31 |
| 50% | $55.35 | −$1.15 |
| 75% | $69.52 | +$13.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.68 | −$25.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.50 | −$99.50 | 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 | $83.68 | $9.50 | $109 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.02 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.55 |
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Grading Paul Skenes #FSU-17 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #FSU-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #FSU-17 sells for $83.68 against $6.50 raw: a $77.18 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.02) 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 #FSU-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #FSU-17 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update Future Stars) sells for about $83.68 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #FSU-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #FSU-17 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 #FSU-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #FSU-17 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.02).
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