Is Munetaka Murakami #58C worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2018 EPOCH Tokyo Yakult Swallows Rookies & Stars · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #58C brings $350 versus $169 raw — a $181 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($157) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $169
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $157
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $350 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.24 |
| PSA 9 | $157 | −$36.87 | −$61.87 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $43.00 | −$151 | −$176 | −$276 |
Net = sale price − $169 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% | $206 | −$13.59 |
| 50% | $254 | +$34.69 |
| 75% | $302 | +$82.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2018 EPOCH Tokyo Yakult Swallows Rookies & Stars cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Munetaka Murakami #58C — FAQ
Is Munetaka Murakami #58C worth grading?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #58C brings $350 versus $169 raw — a $181 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($157) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #58C worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #58C (Baseball Cards 2018 EPOCH Tokyo Yakult Swallows Rookies & Stars) sells for about $350 versus $169 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Munetaka Murakami #58C?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Munetaka Murakami #58C 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 #58C break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Munetaka Murakami #58C breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $157).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
