Is Paul Skenes #H165 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #H165 sells for $52.49 against $2.37 raw: a $50.12 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $2.37
- PSA 10
- $52.49
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $52.49 | +$25.12 | +$0.12 | −$99.88 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$8.87 | −$33.87 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.12 | −$16.25 | −$41.25 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.37 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% | $27.00 | −$25.37 |
| 50% | $35.50 | −$16.87 |
| 75% | $43.99 | −$8.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.49 | −$15.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.61 | −$42.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.25 | −$42.75 | 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 #H165 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #H165 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #H165 sells for $52.49 against $2.37 raw: a $50.12 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 #H165 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #H165 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Holiday) sells for about $52.49 versus $2.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #H165?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #H165 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 #H165 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #H165 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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