Is Munetaka Murakami #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #19 sells for $96.55 against $14.03 raw: a $82.52 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.05) 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)
- $14.03
- PSA 10
- $96.55
- PSA 9
- $35.05
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $96.55 | +$57.52 | +$32.52 | −$67.48 |
| PSA 9 | $35.05 | −$3.98 | −$28.98 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.88 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.03 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% | $50.42 | −$13.61 |
| 50% | $65.80 | +$1.77 |
| 75% | $81.17 | +$17.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.55 | −$29.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 | $96.55 | $58.00 | $126 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.05 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.88 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Munetaka Murakami #19 — FAQ
Is Munetaka Murakami #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #19 sells for $96.55 against $14.03 raw: a $82.52 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.05) 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 #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #19 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome NPB) sells for about $96.55 versus $14.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Munetaka Murakami #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Munetaka Murakami #19 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 #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Munetaka Murakami #19 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.05).
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