Is Skyla worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Skyla sells for $74.49 against $10.97 raw: a $63.52 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.65) 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)
- $10.97
- PSA 10
- $74.49
- PSA 9
- $21.65
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $74.49 | +$38.52 | +$13.52 | −$86.48 |
| PSA 9 | $21.65 | −$14.32 | −$39.32 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $19.16 | −$16.81 | −$41.81 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.97 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% | $34.86 | −$26.11 |
| 50% | $48.07 | −$12.90 |
| 75% | $61.28 | +$0.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $81.29 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $74.49 | −$6.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $65.50 | −$15.79 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $31.60 | −$49.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.31 | −$59.98 | 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 Skyla — FAQ
Is Skyla worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skyla sells for $74.49 against $10.97 raw: a $63.52 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.65) 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 Skyla worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skyla (Shining Fates 072/072) sells for about $74.49 versus $10.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skyla?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $81.29, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skyla need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Skyla break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skyla breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.65).
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