Is Tarik Skubal #KZ-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #KZ-7 sells for $214 against $57.62 raw: a $156 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.99) 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)
- $57.62
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $214 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.88 |
| PSA 9 | $79.99 | −$2.63 | −$27.63 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $46.77 | −$35.85 | −$60.85 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $57.62 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% | $113 | +$5.75 |
| 50% | $147 | +$39.13 |
| 75% | $180 | +$72.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$64.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$150 | 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 Tarik Skubal #KZ-7 — FAQ
Is Tarik Skubal #KZ-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #KZ-7 sells for $214 against $57.62 raw: a $156 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($79.99) 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 #KZ-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarik Skubal #KZ-7 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps K Zone Die-Cut) sells for about $214 versus $57.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarik Skubal #KZ-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $278, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarik Skubal #KZ-7 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 #KZ-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarik Skubal #KZ-7 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.99).
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