Is Ultra Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 161/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ultra Ball brings $98.15 versus $33.05 raw — a $65.10 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.05
- PSA 10
- $98.15
- PSA 9
- $37.38
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $98.15 | +$40.10 | +$15.10 | −$84.90 |
| PSA 9 | $37.38 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $22.19 | −$35.86 | −$60.86 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $33.05 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% | $52.57 | −$30.48 |
| 50% | $67.77 | −$15.28 |
| 75% | $82.96 | −$0.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $98.15 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$62.15 | 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 | $98.15 | $36.00 | — |
| 9 | $37.38 | $25.59 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.58 | $20.54 |
| 8 | $22.19 | $30.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading Ultra Ball — FAQ
Is Ultra Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ultra Ball brings $98.15 versus $33.05 raw — a $65.10 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ultra Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ultra Ball (Sun & Moon 161/149) sells for about $98.15 versus $33.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ultra Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $98.15, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ultra 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 Ultra Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ultra Ball breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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