Is Lure Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 128/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lure Ball sell for $44.73, only $7.91 above the $36.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.82
- PSA 10
- $44.73
- PSA 9
- $29.94
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $44.73 | −$17.09 | −$42.09 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $29.94 | −$31.88 | −$56.88 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $25.73 | −$36.09 | −$61.09 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $36.82 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% | $33.64 | −$53.18 |
| 50% | $37.34 | −$49.48 |
| 75% | $41.03 | −$45.79 |
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 | $44.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.92 | −$4.81 | 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.
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Grading Lure Ball — FAQ
Is Lure Ball worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lure Ball sell for $44.73, only $7.91 above the $36.82 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lure Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lure Ball (Skyridge 128/144) sells for about $44.73 versus $36.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lure Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $44.73, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lure 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.
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