Is Miracle Sphere β worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 130/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Miracle Sphere β sell for $25.15, only $22.25 above the $2.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $25.15
- PSA 9
- $25.25
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $25.15 | −$2.75 | −$27.75 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $25.25 | −$2.65 | −$27.65 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.99 | −$1.91 | −$26.91 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $25.23 | −$27.67 |
| 50% | $25.20 | −$27.70 |
| 75% | $25.17 | −$27.73 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $49.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $25.15 | −$24.57 | 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 Miracle Sphere β — FAQ
Is Miracle Sphere β worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Miracle Sphere β sell for $25.15, only $22.25 above the $2.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Miracle Sphere β worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miracle Sphere β (Skyridge 130/144) sells for about $25.15 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miracle Sphere β?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $49.72, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miracle Sphere β 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.
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