Is Michael Morales #TME-10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Morales #TME-10 sells for $90.05 against $20.26 raw: a $69.79 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.80) 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)
- $20.26
- PSA 10
- $90.05
- PSA 9
- $40.80
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $90.05 | +$44.79 | +$19.79 | −$80.21 |
| PSA 9 | $40.80 | −$4.46 | −$29.46 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$25.26 | −$50.26 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $20.26 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% | $53.11 | −$17.15 |
| 50% | $65.42 | −$4.84 |
| 75% | $77.74 | +$7.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.05 | −$26.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Michael Morales #TME-10 — FAQ
Is Michael Morales #TME-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Morales #TME-10 sells for $90.05 against $20.26 raw: a $69.79 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.80) 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 Michael Morales #TME-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Morales #TME-10 (Ufc Cards 2024 Topps Chrome UFC Energized) sells for about $90.05 versus $20.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Morales #TME-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Morales #TME-10 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 Michael Morales #TME-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Morales #TME-10 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.80).
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