Is Mike Morgan #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Morgan #57 sells for $67.50 against $1.42 raw: a $66.08 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.67) 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)
- $1.42
- Grade 9.5
- $67.50
- PSA 9
- $36.67
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $67.50 | +$41.08 | +$16.08 | −$83.92 |
| PSA 9 | $36.67 | +$10.25 | −$14.75 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $28.57 | +$2.15 | −$22.85 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $44.38 | −$7.04 |
| 50% | $52.09 | +$0.66 |
| 75% | $59.79 | +$8.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Mike Morgan #57 — FAQ
Is Mike Morgan #57 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Morgan #57 sells for $67.50 against $1.42 raw: a $66.08 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.67) 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 Mike Morgan #57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Morgan #57 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.67).
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