Is Munetaka Murakami #37 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #37 sells for $77.63 against $9.92 raw: a $67.71 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.07) 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)
- $9.92
- PSA 10
- $77.63
- PSA 9
- $26.07
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $77.63 | +$42.71 | +$17.71 | −$82.29 |
| PSA 9 | $26.07 | −$8.85 | −$33.85 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.13 | −$20.79 | −$45.79 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.92 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% | $38.96 | −$20.96 |
| 50% | $51.85 | −$8.07 |
| 75% | $64.74 | +$4.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.63 | −$23.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.63 | $47.00 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.07 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.13 |
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Grading Munetaka Murakami #37 — FAQ
Is Munetaka Murakami #37 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #37 sells for $77.63 against $9.92 raw: a $67.71 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.07) 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 #37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #37 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Series 2 The Flagship Collection) sells for about $77.63 versus $9.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Munetaka Murakami #37?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Munetaka Murakami #37 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 #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Munetaka Murakami #37 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.07).
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