Is Josh Morrissey #226 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Morrissey #226 sells for $60.29 against $4.99 raw: a $55.30 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $60.29
- PSA 9
- $20.03
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $60.29 | +$30.30 | +$5.30 | −$94.70 |
| PSA 9 | $20.03 | −$9.96 | −$34.96 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $6.94 | −$23.05 | −$48.05 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $30.09 | −$24.90 |
| 50% | $40.16 | −$14.83 |
| 75% | $50.23 | −$4.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.29 | −$17.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.02 | −$52.98 | 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 | $60.29 | $50.00 | $78.00 | $25.02 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.94 |
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Grading Josh Morrissey #226 — FAQ
Is Josh Morrissey #226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Morrissey #226 sells for $60.29 against $4.99 raw: a $55.30 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) 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 Josh Morrissey #226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Morrissey #226 (Hockey Cards 2016 Upper Deck) sells for about $60.29 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Morrissey #226?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Morrissey #226 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 Josh Morrissey #226 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Morrissey #226 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.03).
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