Is Friend Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 126/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Friend Ball brings $47.10 versus $15.00 raw — a $32.10 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $47.10
- PSA 9
- $24.10
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $47.10 | +$7.10 | −$17.90 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $24.10 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $35.03 | −$4.97 | −$29.97 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $29.85 | −$35.15 |
| 50% | $35.60 | −$29.40 |
| 75% | $41.35 | −$23.65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $71.03 | −$29.22 | 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 | $71.03 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $69.99 |
| 9 | $44.59 | $40.05 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | $35.03 | $13.00 |
| 7 | $28.00 | — |
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Grading Friend Ball — FAQ
Is Friend Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Friend Ball brings $47.10 versus $15.00 raw — a $32.10 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Friend Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Friend Ball (Skyridge 126/144) sells for about $47.10 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Friend Ball?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Friend Ball need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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