Is Level Ball worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Level Ball sells for $48.00 against $1.90 raw: a $46.10 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.38) 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)
- $1.90
- PSA 10
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $16.38
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $48.00 | +$21.10 | −$3.90 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $16.38 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.90 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% | $24.29 | −$27.61 |
| 50% | $32.19 | −$19.71 |
| 75% | $40.09 | −$11.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.00 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $48.00 |
| 9 | $16.38 |
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Grading Level Ball — FAQ
Is Level Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Level Ball sells for $48.00 against $1.90 raw: a $46.10 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.38) 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 Level Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Level Ball (Next Destinies 89/99) sells for about $48.00 versus $1.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Level Ball 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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