Is Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 sells for $80.50 against $9.82 raw: a $70.68 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.79) 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)
- $9.82
- PSA 10
- $80.50
- PSA 9
- $20.79
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $80.50 | +$45.68 | +$20.68 | −$79.32 |
| PSA 9 | $20.79 | −$14.03 | −$39.03 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.01 | −$21.81 | −$46.81 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.82 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% | $35.72 | −$24.10 |
| 50% | $50.64 | −$9.18 |
| 75% | $65.57 | +$5.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.50 | −$24.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.50 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.01 |
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Grading Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 — FAQ
Is Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 sells for $80.50 against $9.82 raw: a $70.68 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.79) 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 Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Now World Classic Champions) sells for about $80.50 versus $9.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 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 Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Munetaka Murakami #WBCJPN-5 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.79).
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