Is Morty worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 212/214 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Morty sells for $71.38 against $21.18 raw: a $50.20 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.22) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.18
- PSA 10
- $71.38
- PSA 9
- $19.22
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $71.38 | +$25.20 | +$0.20 | −$99.80 |
| PSA 9 | $19.22 | −$26.96 | −$51.96 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $27.24 | −$18.94 | −$43.94 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $21.18 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% | $32.26 | −$38.92 |
| 50% | $45.30 | −$25.88 |
| 75% | $58.34 | −$12.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $71.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.47 | −$24.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$60.38 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $71.38 | $46.47 | — | $11.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.22 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $27.24 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Morty — FAQ
Is Morty worth grading?
A PSA 10 Morty sells for $71.38 against $21.18 raw: a $50.20 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.22) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Morty worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Morty (Lost Thunder 212/214) sells for about $71.38 versus $21.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Morty?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Morty 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 Morty break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Morty breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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