Is Muk & Alolan Muk-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Muk & Alolan Muk-GX sells for $147 against $30.87 raw: a $116 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.99) 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)
- $30.87
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $44.99
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $147 | +$91.31 | +$66.31 | −$33.69 |
| PSA 9 | $44.99 | −$10.88 | −$35.88 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.75 | −$36.12 | −$61.12 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $30.87 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% | $70.54 | −$10.33 |
| 50% | $96.09 | +$15.22 |
| 75% | $122 | +$40.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.94 | −$104 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $147 | $42.94 | — |
| 9 | $44.99 | $14.43 | $30.02 |
| 8 | $19.75 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $29.91 | — | — |
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Grading Muk & Alolan Muk-GX — FAQ
Is Muk & Alolan Muk-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Muk & Alolan Muk-GX sells for $147 against $30.87 raw: a $116 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.99) 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 Muk & Alolan Muk-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Muk & Alolan Muk-GX (Unbroken Bonds 196/214) sells for about $147 versus $30.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Muk & Alolan Muk-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $147, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Muk & Alolan Muk-GX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Muk & Alolan Muk-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Muk & Alolan Muk-GX breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.99).
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