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Is Paul Skenes [Orange Ice] #JK-PS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange Ice] #JK-PS sells for $103 against $17.00 raw: a $86.25 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.45) 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)
- $17.00
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $37.45
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $103 | +$61.25 | +$36.25 | −$63.75 |
| PSA 9 | $37.45 | −$4.55 | −$29.55 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.27 | −$20.73 | −$45.73 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $17.00 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% | $53.90 | −$13.10 |
| 50% | $70.35 | +$3.35 |
| 75% | $86.80 | +$19.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $134 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.27 |
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Grading Paul Skenes [Orange Ice] #JK-PS — FAQ
Is Paul Skenes [Orange Ice] #JK-PS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange Ice] #JK-PS sells for $103 against $17.00 raw: a $86.25 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.45) 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 [Orange Ice] #JK-PS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Skenes [Orange Ice] #JK-PS (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Jersey Kings) sells for about $103 versus $17.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Skenes [Orange Ice] #JK-PS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Skenes [Orange 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 [Orange Ice] #JK-PS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Skenes [Orange Ice] #JK-PS breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.45).
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