Is Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 sells for $167 against $25.35 raw: a $142 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $25.35
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $167 | +$117 | +$91.58 | −$8.42 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $26.96 | −$23.39 | −$48.39 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $25.35 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% | $67.98 | −$7.37 |
| 50% | $101 | +$25.62 |
| 75% | $134 | +$58.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 — FAQ
Is Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 sells for $167 against $25.35 raw: a $142 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Black Hit the Lights) sells for about $167 versus $25.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarik Skubal #HTL-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 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 Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarik Skubal #HTL-11 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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