Is Master Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 88/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 147× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Master Ball sells for $69.00 against $0.47 raw: a $68.53 spread, 147× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $0.47
- PSA 10
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 147×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$43.53 | +$18.53 | −$81.47 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$5.47 | −$30.47 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.47 | −$42.47 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.47 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% | $32.25 | −$18.22 |
| 50% | $44.50 | −$5.97 |
| 75% | $56.75 | +$6.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.64 | −$113 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $207 | $93.64 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $27.83 | $39.99 | — |
| 8 | $30.96 | — | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — |
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Grading Master Ball — FAQ
Is Master Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Master Ball sells for $69.00 against $0.47 raw: a $68.53 spread, 147× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Master Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Master Ball (Deoxys 88/107) sells for about $69.00 versus $0.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 147× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Master Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $207, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Master 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 Master Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Master Ball breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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