Is Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #BCP-170 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #BCP-170 sells for $120 against $21.56 raw: a $98.44 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.56
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $120 | +$73.44 | +$48.44 | −$51.56 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$25.06 | −$50.06 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $16.55 | −$30.01 | −$55.01 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $21.56 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% | $46.13 | −$25.43 |
| 50% | $70.75 | −$0.81 |
| 75% | $95.38 | +$23.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.99 | −$86.01 | 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 [Sapphire] #BCP-170 — FAQ
Is Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #BCP-170 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #BCP-170 sells for $120 against $21.56 raw: a $98.44 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #BCP-170 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #BCP-170 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospects Sapphire) sells for about $120 versus $21.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #BCP-170?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #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 [Sapphire] #BCP-170 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shotaro Morii [Sapphire] #BCP-170 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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