Is Dual Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 89/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dual Ball sells for $123 against $0.48 raw: a $122 spread, 255× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.96) 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)
- $0.48
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $35.96
- Gem premium
- 255×
- 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 | $123 | +$97.07 | +$72.07 | −$27.93 |
| PSA 9 | $35.96 | +$10.48 | −$14.52 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $21.49 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $0.48 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% | $57.61 | +$7.13 |
| 50% | $79.25 | +$28.77 |
| 75% | $101 | +$50.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$107 | 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 | $123 | $16.00 |
| 9 | $35.96 | $8.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.53 |
| 8 | $21.49 | — |
| 7 | $40.00 | — |
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Grading Dual Ball — FAQ
Is Dual Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dual Ball sells for $123 against $0.48 raw: a $122 spread, 255× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.96) 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 Dual Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dual Ball (Delta Species 89/113) sells for about $123 versus $0.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 255× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dual Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dual 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dual Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dual Ball breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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