Is Poké Ball worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poké Ball sells for $319 against $32.16 raw: a $287 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.59) 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)
- $32.16
- PSA 10
- $319
- PSA 9
- $43.59
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $319 | +$262 | +$237 | +$137 |
| PSA 9 | $43.59 | −$13.57 | −$38.57 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $26.66 | −$30.50 | −$55.50 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $32.16 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% | $112 | +$30.26 |
| 50% | $181 | +$99.09 |
| 75% | $250 | +$168 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $319 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$209 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.10 | −$227 | 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 | $319 | $92.10 | — | $110 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.07 | $100 | — |
| 9 | $43.59 | $28.89 | $39.96 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $26.66 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.05 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Poké Ball — FAQ
Is Poké Ball worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poké Ball sells for $319 against $32.16 raw: a $287 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.59) 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 Poké Ball worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poké Ball (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $319 versus $32.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poké Ball?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $319, ahead of SGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poké 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 Poké Ball break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poké Ball breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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