Is Paul Skenes #118 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #118 sells for $82.39 against $3.37 raw: a $79.02 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.51) 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)
- $3.37
- PSA 10
- $82.39
- PSA 9
- $17.51
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $82.39 | +$54.02 | +$29.02 | −$70.98 |
| PSA 9 | $17.51 | −$10.86 | −$35.86 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.51 | −$16.86 | −$41.86 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.37 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% | $33.73 | −$19.64 |
| 50% | $49.95 | −$3.42 |
| 75% | $66.17 | +$12.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.39 | −$24.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.39 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.51 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.50 |
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Grading Paul Skenes #118 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #118 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #118 sells for $82.39 against $3.37 raw: a $79.02 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.51) 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 #118 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #118 (Baseball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $82.39 versus $3.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #118?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #118 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 #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #118 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.51).
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