Is Spheal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spheal sells for $124 against $10.69 raw: a $113 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $10.69
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $124 | +$87.95 | +$62.95 | −$37.05 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$14.19 | −$39.19 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.01 | −$18.68 | −$43.68 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $10.69 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% | $47.03 | −$13.66 |
| 50% | $72.57 | +$11.88 |
| 75% | $98.11 | +$37.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.16 | −$82.48 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.56 | −$108 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $124 | $15.56 | — | — | $41.16 | $59.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.99 | $51.30 | $12.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.50 | $9.68 | — | $8.00 | $22.73 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | $20.76 | $16.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $7.00 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | $250 | — | — | — |
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Grading Spheal — FAQ
Is Spheal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spheal sells for $124 against $10.69 raw: a $113 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Spheal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spheal (Surging Sparks 199/191) sells for about $124 versus $10.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spheal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $124, ahead of TAG 10 at $41.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spheal 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 Spheal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spheal breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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