Is Poké Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 87/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Poké Ball sells for $31.20 against $0.75 raw: a $30.45 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.36) 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)
- $0.75
- PSA 10
- $31.20
- PSA 9
- $42.36
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $31.20 | +$5.45 | −$19.55 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $42.36 | +$16.61 | −$8.39 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $31.85 | +$6.10 | −$18.90 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $0.75 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% | $39.57 | −$11.18 |
| 50% | $36.78 | −$13.97 |
| 75% | $33.99 | −$16.76 |
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 | $49.35 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $31.20 | −$18.15 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $31.20 | $49.35 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.28 | $12.00 | — |
| 9 | $42.36 | $16.49 | — | $13.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $31.85 | $9.00 | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Poké Ball — FAQ
Is Poké Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poké Ball sells for $31.20 against $0.75 raw: a $30.45 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.36) 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 Poké Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poké Ball (Unseen Forces 87/115) sells for about $31.20 versus $0.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poké Ball?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $49.35, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poké 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?
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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