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Is Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31 sells for $270 against $62.50 raw: a $207 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.76) 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)
- $62.50
- PSA 10
- $270
- PSA 9
- $60.76
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $270 | +$182 | +$157 | +$57.49 |
| PSA 9 | $60.76 | −$26.74 | −$51.74 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$57.50 | −$82.50 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $62.50 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% | $113 | +$0.57 |
| 50% | $165 | +$52.88 |
| 75% | $218 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $351 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $270 | −$81.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$236 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.39 | −$261 | 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 | $270 | $90.39 | $351 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $181 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
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Grading Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31 sells for $270 against $62.50 raw: a $207 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.76) 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 [Sapphire] #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $270 versus $62.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $351, ahead of PSA 10 at $270. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31 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 [Sapphire] #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Sapphire] #31 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.76).
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