Is Paul Skenes #99NB-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #99NB-5 sells for $89.99 against $4.78 raw: a $85.21 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.31) 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)
- $4.78
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $22.31
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$60.21 | +$35.21 | −$64.79 |
| PSA 9 | $22.31 | −$7.47 | −$32.47 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.02 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.78 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% | $39.23 | −$15.55 |
| 50% | $56.15 | +$1.37 |
| 75% | $73.07 | +$18.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.55 | −$92.45 | 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 | $89.99 | $35.00 | $117 | $24.55 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.02 |
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Grading Paul Skenes #99NB-5 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #99NB-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #99NB-5 sells for $89.99 against $4.78 raw: a $85.21 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.31) 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 #99NB-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #99NB-5 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 1999 New Breed) sells for about $89.99 versus $4.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #99NB-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #99NB-5 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 #99NB-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #99NB-5 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.31).
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