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Is Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 sells for $87.40 against $14.48 raw: a $72.92 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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)
- $14.48
- PSA 10
- $87.40
- PSA 9
- $28.01
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $87.40 | +$47.92 | +$22.92 | −$77.08 |
| PSA 9 | $28.01 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.04 | −$21.44 | −$46.44 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.48 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% | $42.86 | −$21.62 |
| 50% | $57.71 | −$6.77 |
| 75% | $72.55 | +$8.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.40 | −$26.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $87.40 | $52.00 | $114 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.04 |
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Grading Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 sells for $87.40 against $14.48 raw: a $72.92 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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 [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage) sells for about $87.40 versus $14.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 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 [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Alternate Cartoon Variation] #60 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.01).
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