Is Sobble on the Ball worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sobble on the Ball sells for $538 against $41.45 raw: a $496 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.85) 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)
- $41.45
- PSA 10
- $538
- PSA 9
- $62.85
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $538 | +$471 | +$446 | +$346 |
| PSA 9 | $62.85 | −$3.60 | −$28.60 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $33.65 | −$32.80 | −$57.80 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $41.45 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% | $182 | +$90.10 |
| 50% | $300 | +$209 |
| 75% | $419 | +$328 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $538 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.39 | −$446 | 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 | $538 | $91.39 | $116 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.99 | — |
| 9 | $62.85 | $54.22 | $40.21 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.16 | — |
| 8 | $33.65 | $10.04 | $33.34 |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 7 | $31.07 | $13.62 | $24.04 |
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Grading Sobble on the Ball — FAQ
Is Sobble on the Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sobble on the Ball sells for $538 against $41.45 raw: a $496 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.85) 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 Sobble on the Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sobble on the Ball (Pokémon Futsal Collection 005/005) sells for about $538 versus $41.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sobble on the Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $538, ahead of CGC 10 at $91.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sobble 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 Sobble on the Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sobble on the Ball breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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