Is Morpeko worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Morpeko sells for $125 against $0.67 raw: a $124 spread, 187× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.18) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.67
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $28.18
- Gem premium
- 187×
- 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 | $125 | +$99.33 | +$74.33 | −$25.67 |
| PSA 9 | $28.18 | +$2.51 | −$22.49 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $12.60 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.67 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% | $52.38 | +$1.71 |
| 50% | $76.59 | +$25.92 |
| 75% | $101 | +$50.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $125 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $28.18 | $2.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.60 | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Morpeko — FAQ
Is Morpeko worth grading?
A PSA 10 Morpeko sells for $125 against $0.67 raw: a $124 spread, 187× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.18) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $125 versus $0.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 187× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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