Is Christopher Morel [Series 1] #88BA-CMO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Christopher Morel [Series 1] #88BA-CMO sell for $35.00, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- Grade 9.5
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | −$65.00 | −$165 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$43.00 | −$68.00 | −$168 |
| PSA 8 | $19.50 | −$55.50 | −$80.50 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $32.75 | −$67.25 |
| 50% | $33.50 | −$66.50 |
| 75% | $34.25 | −$65.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Christopher Morel [Series 1] #88BA-CMO — FAQ
Is Christopher Morel [Series 1] #88BA-CMO worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Christopher Morel [Series 1] #88BA-CMO sell for $35.00, only $0.00 above the $50.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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