Is Net Ball worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 234/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Net Ball brings $76.68 versus $26.36 raw — a $50.32 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.36
- PSA 10
- $76.68
- PSA 9
- $22.25
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $76.68 | +$25.32 | +$0.32 | −$99.68 |
| PSA 9 | $22.25 | −$29.11 | −$54.11 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$36.36 | −$61.36 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $26.36 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% | $35.86 | −$40.50 |
| 50% | $49.47 | −$26.89 |
| 75% | $63.07 | −$13.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $76.68 | best | 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 | $76.68 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.25 | — | $98.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Net Ball — FAQ
Is Net Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Net Ball brings $76.68 versus $26.36 raw — a $50.32 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Net Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Net Ball (Lost Thunder 234/214) sells for about $76.68 versus $26.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Net 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 Net Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Net Ball breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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