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Is Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594 sells for $379 against $99.60 raw: a $279 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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)
- $99.60
- PSA 10
- $379
- PSA 9
- $154
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $379 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
| PSA 9 | $154 | +$29.37 | +$4.37 | −$95.63 |
| PSA 8 | $87.97 | −$36.63 | −$61.63 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $99.60 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% | $210 | +$60.60 |
| 50% | $266 | +$117 |
| 75% | $323 | +$173 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $493 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $379 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $227 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$343 | 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 | $379 | $227 | $493 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $269 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $154 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $87.97 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594 sells for $379 against $99.60 raw: a $279 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $379 versus $99.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $493, ahead of PSA 10 at $379. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #594 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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