Is Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 sells for $1,700 against $443 raw: a $1,257 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($315) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $443
- PSA 10
- $1,700
- PSA 9
- $315
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $1,700 | +$1,232 | +$1,207 | +$1,107 |
| PSA 9 | $315 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
| PSA 8 | $286 | −$181 | −$206 | −$306 |
Net = sale price − $443 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% | $661 | +$169 |
| 50% | $1,008 | +$515 |
| 75% | $1,354 | +$861 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $2,210 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,700 | −$510 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,020 | −$1,190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $222 | −$1,988 | 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.
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Grading Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 sells for $1,700 against $443 raw: a $1,257 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($315) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Update Home Field Advantage) sells for about $1,700 versus $443 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #HFAC-37?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,210, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,700. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 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 #HFAC-37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #HFAC-37 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $315).
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