Is Spheal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 164× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spheal sells for $123 against $0.75 raw: a $122 spread, 164× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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)
- $0.75
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $14.96
- Gem premium
- 164×
- 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 | +$97.26 | +$72.26 | −$27.74 |
| PSA 9 | $14.96 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $117 | +$90.83 | +$65.83 | −$34.17 |
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% | $41.97 | −$8.78 |
| 50% | $68.98 | +$18.23 |
| 75% | $96.00 | +$45.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $59.01 | −$64.00 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $59.01 | $67.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.00 | — |
| 9 | $133 | $74.72 | — |
| 8 | $117 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.05 | — |
| 6 | $23.50 | — | — |
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Grading Spheal — FAQ
Is Spheal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spheal sells for $123 against $0.75 raw: a $122 spread, 164× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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 Spheal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spheal (Legend Maker 65/92) sells for about $123 versus $0.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 164× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spheal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spheal 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 Spheal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spheal breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.96).
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