Is Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM sells for $179 against $39.46 raw: a $139 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.99) 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)
- $39.46
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $44.99
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $179 | +$114 | +$89.04 | −$10.96 |
| PSA 9 | $44.99 | −$19.47 | −$44.47 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $44.50 | −$19.96 | −$44.96 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $39.46 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% | $78.37 | −$11.09 |
| 50% | $112 | +$22.28 |
| 75% | $145 | +$55.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$53.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $107 | −$125 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM — FAQ
Is Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM sells for $179 against $39.46 raw: a $139 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.99) 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 Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman's Best Autograph) sells for about $179 versus $39.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $232, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM 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 [Refractor] #B25-SM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shotaro Morii [Refractor] #B25-SM breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.99).
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