Is Morris Peterson #MO-A worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Morris Peterson #MO-A sells for $56.00 against $4.47 raw: a $51.53 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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)
- $4.47
- Grade 9.5
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $51.00
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $56.00 | +$26.53 | +$1.53 | −$98.47 |
| PSA 9 | $51.00 | +$21.53 | −$3.47 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$19.48 | −$44.48 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.47 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% | $52.25 | −$2.22 |
| 50% | $53.50 | −$0.97 |
| 75% | $54.75 | +$0.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Morris Peterson #MO-A — FAQ
Is Morris Peterson #MO-A worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Morris Peterson #MO-A sells for $56.00 against $4.47 raw: a $51.53 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Morris Peterson #MO-A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Morris Peterson #MO-A breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.00).
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