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Is Paul Skenes [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 sells for $201 against $67.00 raw: a $134 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.50) 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)
- $67.00
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $62.50
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $201 | +$109 | +$84.14 | −$15.86 |
| PSA 9 | $62.50 | −$29.50 | −$54.50 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $43.34 | −$48.66 | −$73.66 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $67.00 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% | $97.16 | −$19.84 |
| 50% | $132 | +$14.82 |
| 75% | $166 | +$49.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $261 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $201 | −$59.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$155 | 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 [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 sells for $201 against $67.00 raw: a $134 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.50) 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 [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman’s Best Showpieces) sells for about $201 versus $67.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $261, ahead of PSA 10 at $201. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 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 [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Mini-Diamond Refractor] #BS-2 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.50).
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