Is Munetaka Murakami #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #5 sells for $200 against $15.50 raw: a $184 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $49.75
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $200 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.49 |
| PSA 9 | $49.75 | +$9.25 | −$15.75 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $87.31 | +$21.81 |
| 50% | $125 | +$59.37 |
| 75% | $162 | +$96.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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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Grading Munetaka Murakami #5 — FAQ
Is Munetaka Murakami #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #5 sells for $200 against $15.50 raw: a $184 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Munetaka Murakami #5 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Now) sells for about $200 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Munetaka Murakami #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Munetaka Murakami #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 #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Munetaka Murakami #5 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.75).
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