Is Team Rocket's Murkrow worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Murkrow sells for $107 against $9.20 raw: a $98.19 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.52) 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)
- $9.20
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $21.52
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $107 | +$73.19 | +$48.19 | −$51.81 |
| PSA 9 | $21.52 | −$12.68 | −$37.68 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.48 | −$19.72 | −$44.72 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.20 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% | $42.99 | −$16.21 |
| 50% | $64.45 | +$5.25 |
| 75% | $85.92 | +$26.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$1.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.70 | −$80.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$95.31 | 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 | $107 | $28.70 | — | $14.00 | $109 | $63.39 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | $14.61 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.52 | $14.57 | $22.00 | — | $19.99 | $21.07 |
| 8 | $14.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $107 against $9.20 raw: a $98.19 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.52) 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 200/182) sells for about $107 versus $9.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Murkrow?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. 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 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 Team Rocket's Murkrow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Murkrow breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.52).
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