Is Murkrow worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 30/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Murkrow sells for $120 against $1.80 raw: a $118 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($149) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $149
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $120 | +$93.15 | +$68.15 | −$31.85 |
| PSA 9 | $149 | +$122 | +$97.15 | −$2.85 |
| PSA 8 | $69.86 | +$43.06 | +$18.06 | −$81.94 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $142 | +$89.90 |
| 50% | $134 | +$82.65 |
| 75% | $127 | +$75.40 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,491 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.96 | −$1,448 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,491 | $42.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.47 |
| 9 | $36.33 | $101 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.87 |
| 8 | $102 | $52.75 |
| 6 | $5.50 | $18.61 |
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Grading Murkrow — FAQ
Is Murkrow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Murkrow sells for $120 against $1.80 raw: a $118 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($149) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Unseen Forces 30/115) sells for about $120 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Murkrow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,491, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.96. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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