Is Miracle Sphere α worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 129/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miracle Sphere α sells for $47.85 against $2.85 raw: a $45.00 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.33) 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)
- $2.85
- PSA 10
- $47.85
- PSA 9
- $11.33
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $47.85 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $11.33 | −$16.52 | −$41.52 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.80 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.85 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% | $20.46 | −$32.39 |
| 50% | $29.59 | −$23.26 |
| 75% | $38.72 | −$14.13 |
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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.77 | −$119 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $211 | $91.77 | — |
| 9 | $54.77 | $33.01 | $16.88 |
| 8 | $14.88 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Miracle Sphere α — FAQ
Is Miracle Sphere α worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miracle Sphere α sells for $47.85 against $2.85 raw: a $45.00 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.33) 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 Miracle Sphere α worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miracle Sphere α (Skyridge 129/144) sells for about $47.85 versus $2.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miracle Sphere α?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $211, ahead of CGC 10 at $91.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miracle Sphere α 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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