Is Paul Skenes [Black Foil Flagship Real One Autograph] #98 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Paul Skenes [Black Foil Flagship Real One Autograph] #98 sells for $1,147 against $969 raw: a $178 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,043) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $969
- Grade 9.5
- $1,147
- PSA 9
- $1,043
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $1,147 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.99 |
| PSA 9 | $1,043 | +$48.99 | +$23.99 | −$76.01 |
Net = sale price − $969 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% | $1,069 | +$49.99 |
| 50% | $1,095 | +$75.99 |
| 75% | $1,121 | +$102 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Paul Skenes [Black Foil Flagship Real One Autograph] #98 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Black Foil Flagship Real One Autograph] #98 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Paul Skenes [Black Foil Flagship Real One Autograph] #98 sells for $1,147 against $969 raw: a $178 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,043) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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