Is Nest Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 158/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nest Ball sells for $93.46 against $9.34 raw: a $84.12 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.98) 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)
- $9.34
- PSA 10
- $93.46
- PSA 9
- $17.98
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $93.46 | +$59.12 | +$34.12 | −$65.88 |
| PSA 9 | $17.98 | −$16.36 | −$41.36 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.84 | −$24.50 | −$49.50 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.34 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% | $36.85 | −$22.49 |
| 50% | $55.72 | −$3.62 |
| 75% | $74.59 | +$15.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $93.46 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$73.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$73.46 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $93.46 | $20.00 | — | $20.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $65.00 | — |
| 9 | $17.98 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.84 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Nest Ball — FAQ
Is Nest Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nest Ball sells for $93.46 against $9.34 raw: a $84.12 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.98) 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 Nest Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nest Ball (Sun & Moon 158/149) sells for about $93.46 versus $9.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nest Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $93.46, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nest 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 Nest Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nest Ball breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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