Is Marowak BREAK worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 79/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marowak BREAK sells for $153 against $5.58 raw: a $147 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.98) 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)
- $5.58
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $13.98
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $153 | +$122 | +$97.42 | −$2.58 |
| PSA 9 | $13.98 | −$16.60 | −$41.60 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.37 | −$18.21 | −$43.21 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.58 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% | $48.73 | −$6.84 |
| 50% | $83.49 | +$27.91 |
| 75% | $118 | +$62.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.60 | −$131 | 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 | $153 | $21.60 |
| 9 | $13.98 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.50 |
| 8 | $12.37 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Marowak BREAK — FAQ
Is Marowak BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marowak BREAK sells for $153 against $5.58 raw: a $147 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.98) 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 Marowak BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marowak BREAK (BREAKthrough 79/162) sells for about $153 versus $5.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marowak BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $153, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marowak BREAK 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 Marowak BREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marowak BREAK breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.98).
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