Is ハイパーボール worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 216/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 89× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ハイパーボール sells for $45.61 against $0.51 raw: a $45.10 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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)
- $0.51
- PSA 10
- $45.61
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 89×
- 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 | $45.61 | +$20.10 | −$4.90 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.51 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% | $20.03 | −$30.48 |
| 50% | $28.55 | −$21.96 |
| 75% | $37.08 | −$13.43 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.82 | −$39.79 | 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 | $45.61 | $5.82 |
| 9 | $11.50 | $5.51 |
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Grading ハイパーボール — FAQ
Is ハイパーボール worth grading?
A PSA 10 ハイパーボール sells for $45.61 against $0.51 raw: a $45.10 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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 ハイパーボール worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ハイパーボール (MEGAドリームex 216/193) sells for about $45.61 versus $0.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 89× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ハイパーボール?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.61, ahead of CGC 10 at $5.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ハイパーボール 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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