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Is Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS brings $5,133 versus $2,579 raw — a $2,554 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,591) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,579
- PSA 10
- $5,133
- PSA 9
- $1,591
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $5,133 | +$2,529 | +$2,504 | +$2,404 |
| PSA 9 | $1,591 | −$1,012 | −$1,037 | −$1,137 |
Net = sale price − $2,579 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% | $2,477 | −$152 |
| 50% | $3,362 | +$733 |
| 75% | $4,248 | +$1,619 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $6,673 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,133 | −$1,540 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,080 | −$3,593 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,080 | −$3,593 | 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 [Orange] #USA-PS — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS brings $5,133 versus $2,579 raw — a $2,554 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,591) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire Update Autograph) sells for about $5,133 versus $2,579 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,673, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS 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 [Orange] #USA-PS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Orange] #USA-PS breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,591).
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