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Is Shotaro Morii [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 sells for $250 against $71.00 raw: a $179 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $71.00
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $250 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.00 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | +$6.51 | −$18.49 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $85.83 | −$10.17 | −$35.17 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $71.00 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% | $139 | +$18.38 |
| 50% | $176 | +$55.25 |
| 75% | $213 | +$92.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 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 [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 — FAQ
Is Shotaro Morii [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 sells for $250 against $71.00 raw: a $179 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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 [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospects Sapphire) sells for about $250 versus $71.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shotaro Morii [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shotaro Morii [Image Variation 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 [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shotaro Morii [Image Variation Sapphire] #BCP-170 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $103).
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