Is Murkrow worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 79/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Murkrow sells for $1,250 against $23.88 raw: a $1,226 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.18) 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)
- $23.88
- PSA 10
- $1,250
- PSA 9
- $42.18
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $1,250 | +$1,201 | +$1,176 | +$1,076 |
| PSA 9 | $42.18 | −$6.70 | −$31.70 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $26.70 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $23.88 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% | $344 | +$270 |
| 50% | $646 | +$572 |
| 75% | $948 | +$874 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.60 | −$1,202 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $422 | $47.60 | — | $26.35 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $94.73 | $54.97 | $250 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $53.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $136 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $141 | $25.00 | — | — |
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Grading Murkrow — FAQ
Is Murkrow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Murkrow sells for $1,250 against $23.88 raw: a $1,226 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.18) 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 Murkrow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Murkrow (Skyridge 79/144) sells for about $1,250 versus $23.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Murkrow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,250, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Murkrow need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Murkrow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Murkrow breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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