Is Morpeko worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 078/202 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3864× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Morpeko sells for $1,700 against $0.44 raw: a $1,700 spread, 3864× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $0.44
- PSA 8
- $1,700
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 3864×
- 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 8 | $1,700 | +$1,675 | +$1,650 | +$1,550 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$0.44 | −$25.44 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $1,700 | +$1,675 | +$1,650 | +$1,550 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $444 | +$393 |
| 50% | $863 | +$812 |
| 75% | $1,281 | +$1,231 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $50.00 |
| 8 | $1,700 |
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Grading Morpeko — FAQ
Is Morpeko worth grading?
A PSA 8 Morpeko sells for $1,700 against $0.44 raw: a $1,700 spread, 3864× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Morpeko break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Morpeko breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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