Is Muk & Alolan Muk-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Muk & Alolan Muk-GX sells for $134 against $20.59 raw: a $113 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.28) 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)
- $20.59
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $30.28
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $134 | +$88.05 | +$63.05 | −$36.95 |
| PSA 9 | $30.28 | −$15.31 | −$40.31 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $20.82 | −$24.77 | −$49.77 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $20.59 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% | $56.12 | −$14.47 |
| 50% | $81.96 | +$11.37 |
| 75% | $108 | +$37.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$16.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$90.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.98 | −$91.52 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $134 | $58.98 | — | $60.00 | $151 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 | $36.87 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.28 | $16.38 | — | $29.99 | $22.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.82 | — | $19.08 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.87 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $134 against $20.59 raw: a $113 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.28) 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 61/214) sells for about $134 versus $20.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Muk & Alolan Muk-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.28).
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