Is Morpeko worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 206/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Morpeko sells for $264 against $52.12 raw: a $212 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.92) 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)
- $52.12
- PSA 10
- $264
- PSA 9
- $49.92
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $264 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.95 |
| PSA 9 | $49.92 | −$27.20 | −$52.20 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $28.09 | −$49.03 | −$74.03 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $52.12 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% | $103 | +$1.34 |
| 50% | $157 | +$54.88 |
| 75% | $211 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $264 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $193 | −$70.90 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $77.86 | −$186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.01 | −$237 | 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 | $264 | $77.86 | — | $27.01 | $193 | $131 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.48 | $21.11 | $12.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $49.92 | $36.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 | $43.00 | $37.98 |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $15.00 | — | $8.50 | $13.89 | — |
| 8 | $28.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $48.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Morpeko — FAQ
Is Morpeko worth grading?
A PSA 10 Morpeko sells for $264 against $52.12 raw: a $212 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.92) 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 Morpeko worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Morpeko (Paradox Rift 206/182) sells for about $264 versus $52.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Morpeko?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $264, ahead of TAG 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Morpeko 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 Morpeko break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Morpeko breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.92).
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