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Is Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-PS worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-PS brings $1000 versus $572 raw — a $428 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($588) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $572
- PSA 10
- $1000
- PSA 9
- $588
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $1000 | +$403 | +$378 | +$278 |
| PSA 9 | $588 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $572 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% | $691 | +$69.06 |
| 50% | $794 | +$172 |
| 75% | $897 | +$275 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1000 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 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 [Gold] #FSA-PS — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-PS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-PS brings $1000 versus $572 raw — a $428 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($588) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-PS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-PS (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Black Super Futures Autograph) sells for about $1000 versus $572 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-PS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-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 [Gold] #FSA-PS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Gold] #FSA-PS breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $588).
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