Is Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-PS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-PS sells for $70.72 against $10.69 raw: a $60.03 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.51) 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)
- $10.69
- PSA 10
- $70.72
- PSA 9
- $25.51
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $70.72 | +$35.03 | +$10.03 | −$89.97 |
| PSA 9 | $25.51 | −$10.18 | −$35.18 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$10.69 | −$35.69 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $10.69 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% | $36.81 | −$23.88 |
| 50% | $48.12 | −$12.57 |
| 75% | $59.42 | −$1.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.72 | −$21.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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.
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Grading Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-PS — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-PS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-PS sells for $70.72 against $10.69 raw: a $60.03 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.51) 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 [Blue Ice] #JK-PS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-PS (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Jersey Kings) sells for about $70.72 versus $10.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-PS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-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 [Blue Ice] #JK-PS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Blue Ice] #JK-PS breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.51).
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