Is Poké Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 82/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Poké Ball sells for $99.41 against $0.41 raw: a $99.00 spread, 242× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $0.41
- PSA 10
- $99.41
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 242×
- 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 | $99.41 | +$74.00 | +$49.00 | −$51.00 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$24.59 | −$0.41 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $15.46 | −$9.95 | −$34.95 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $62.35 | +$11.94 |
| 50% | $74.70 | +$24.30 |
| 75% | $87.06 | +$36.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $99.41 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$87.41 | 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 | $99.41 | $12.00 |
| 9 | $30.98 | $12.00 |
| 8 | $15.46 | $9.00 |
| 7 | $27.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $20.00 |
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Grading Poké Ball — FAQ
Is Poké Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poké Ball sells for $99.41 against $0.41 raw: a $99.00 spread, 242× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 (Crystal Guardians 82/100) sells for about $99.41 versus $0.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 242× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poké Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.41, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poké 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 Poké Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poké Ball breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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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