Is Pikachu on the Ball worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pikachu on the Ball sells for $869 against $179 raw: a $690 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($169) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $179
- PSA 10
- $869
- PSA 9
- $169
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $869 | +$665 | +$640 | +$540 |
| PSA 9 | $169 | −$35.32 | −$60.32 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $134 | −$70.48 | −$95.48 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $179 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% | $344 | +$115 |
| 50% | $519 | +$290 |
| 75% | $694 | +$465 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $869 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $312 | −$557 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $869 | $312 | — | — | $317 |
| 9.5 | — | $175 | $310 | — | — |
| 9 | $169 | $104 | $51.00 | $149 | $140 |
| 8.5 | $187 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $134 | $17.00 | — | — | $125 |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $72.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pikachu on the Ball — FAQ
Is Pikachu on the Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pikachu on the Ball sells for $869 against $179 raw: a $690 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($169) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pikachu on the Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pikachu on the Ball (Pokémon Futsal Collection 001/005) sells for about $869 versus $179 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pikachu on the Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $869, ahead of CGC 10 at $312. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pikachu on the 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 Pikachu on the Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pikachu on the Ball breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $169).
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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