Is Paul Skenes #MLM-PS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #MLM-PS sells for $78.13 against $13.31 raw: a $64.82 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $13.31
- PSA 10
- $78.13
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $78.13 | +$39.82 | +$14.82 | −$85.18 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$13.31 | −$38.31 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.54 | −$21.77 | −$46.77 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.31 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% | $38.28 | −$25.03 |
| 50% | $51.56 | −$11.75 |
| 75% | $64.85 | +$1.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.13 | −$23.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
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Grading Paul Skenes #MLM-PS — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes #MLM-PS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #MLM-PS sells for $78.13 against $13.31 raw: a $64.82 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 #MLM-PS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes #MLM-PS (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Major League Material) sells for about $78.13 versus $13.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes #MLM-PS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes #MLM-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 #MLM-PS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes #MLM-PS breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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