Is モクロー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of モクロー sell for $2,278, only $0.00 above the $160,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($985) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $160,000
- PSA 10
- $2,278
- PSA 9
- $985
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $2,278 | −$157,747 | −$157,772 | −$157,872 |
| PSA 9 | $985 | −$159,040 | −$159,065 | −$159,165 |
| PSA 8 | $1,056 | −$158,969 | −$158,994 | −$159,094 |
Net = sale price − $160,000 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% | $1,308 | −$158,742 |
| 50% | $1,632 | −$158,418 |
| 75% | $1,955 | −$158,095 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $3,000 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $2,278 | −$722 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,000 | −$2,000 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $712 | −$2,288 | 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 | $2,278 | $712 | — | $1,000 | $3,000 | $941 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,199 | $489 | $150 | — | — |
| 9 | $985 | $242 | $468 | — | — | $992 |
| 8.5 | $617 | $866 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $1,056 | $285 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $551 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $670 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $245 | $329 | — | — | $450 | — |
| 5 | $156 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $69.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $117 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading モクロー — FAQ
Is モクロー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of モクロー sell for $2,278, only $0.00 above the $160,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($985) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 モクロー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 モクロー (Sun & Moon Promos 290/SM-P) sells for about $2,278 versus $160,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for モクロー?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $3,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,278. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does モクロー 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.
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