Is Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 sells for $76.72 against $12.19 raw: a $64.53 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $12.19
- PSA 10
- $76.72
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $76.72 | +$39.53 | +$14.53 | −$85.47 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | −$6.69 | −$31.69 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.81 | −$21.38 | −$46.38 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.19 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% | $42.05 | −$20.13 |
| 50% | $53.61 | −$8.58 |
| 75% | $65.16 | +$2.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.72 | −$23.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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.
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Grading Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 — FAQ
Is Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 sells for $76.72 against $12.19 raw: a $64.53 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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 Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $76.72 versus $12.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 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 [Shimmer] #BCP-170 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shotaro Morii [Shimmer] #BCP-170 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.50).
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