Is Dual Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 139/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dual Ball sells for $44.50 against $2.00 raw: a $42.50 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $44.50
- PSA 9
- $125
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $44.50 | +$17.50 | −$7.50 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | +$97.99 | +$72.99 | −$27.01 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $105 | +$52.87 |
| 50% | $84.75 | +$32.75 |
| 75% | $64.62 | +$12.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $229 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$129 | 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 | $229 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | $45.58 | $17.48 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.22 |
| 8 | $15.00 | $13.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 6 | $12.13 | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Dual Ball — FAQ
Is Dual Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dual Ball sells for $44.50 against $2.00 raw: a $42.50 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($125) 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 Dual Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dual Ball (Expedition Base Set 139/165) sells for about $44.50 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dual Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $229, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dual 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dual Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dual Ball breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $125).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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