Is Team Rocket's Murkrow worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 341× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Murkrow sells for $74.99 against $0.22 raw: a $74.77 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.27) 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)
- $0.22
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $19.27
- Gem premium
- 341×
- 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 | $74.99 | +$49.77 | +$24.77 | −$75.23 |
| PSA 9 | $19.27 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.22 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% | $33.20 | −$17.02 |
| 50% | $47.13 | −$3.09 |
| 75% | $61.06 | +$10.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.49 | −$232 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | $18.49 |
| 9 | $19.27 | — |
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Grading Team Rocket's Murkrow — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Murkrow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Murkrow sells for $74.99 against $0.22 raw: a $74.77 spread, 341× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.27) 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 Team Rocket's Murkrow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Murkrow (Destined Rivals 127/182) sells for about $74.99 versus $0.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 341× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Murkrow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $250, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Murkrow 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 Team Rocket's Murkrow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Murkrow breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.27).
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