Is Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM sells for $306 against $68.66 raw: a $238 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.50) 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)
- $68.66
- PSA 10
- $306
- PSA 9
- $96.50
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $306 | +$213 | +$188 | +$87.74 |
| PSA 9 | $96.50 | +$2.84 | −$22.16 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | −$33.66 | −$58.66 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $68.66 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% | $149 | +$30.31 |
| 50% | $201 | +$82.79 |
| 75% | $254 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $398 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $306 | −$91.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $184 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $172 | −$227 | 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 Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM — FAQ
Is Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM sells for $306 against $68.66 raw: a $238 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.50) 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 Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $306 versus $68.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $398, ahead of PSA 10 at $306. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM 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 Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shotaro Morii #CPA-SM breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.50).
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