Is ハイパーボール worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ハイパーボール sell for $49.82, only $0.00 above the $4,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,500
- PSA 10
- $49.82
- PSA 9
- $20.40
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $49.82 | −$4,475 | −$4,500 | −$4,600 |
| PSA 9 | $20.40 | −$4,505 | −$4,530 | −$4,630 |
Net = sale price − $4,500 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% | $27.75 | −$4,522 |
| 50% | $35.11 | −$4,515 |
| 75% | $42.47 | −$4,508 |
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 | $49.82 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $49.82 |
| 9 | $20.40 |
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Grading ハイパーボール — FAQ
Is ハイパーボール worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ハイパーボール sell for $49.82, only $0.00 above the $4,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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 (Sun & Moon Promos 091/SM-P) sells for about $49.82 versus $4,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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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