Is Ponyta worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ponyta sells for $624 against $29.07 raw: a $595 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.07
- PSA 10
- $624
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $624 | +$570 | +$545 | +$445 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$63.45 | +$38.45 | −$61.55 |
| PSA 8 | $58.53 | +$4.46 | −$20.54 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $29.07 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% | $244 | +$165 |
| 50% | $371 | +$292 |
| 75% | $498 | +$418 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $624 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $238 | −$386 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $36.93 | −$587 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$613 | 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 | $202 | $47.14 | — | $11.00 | $36.93 | $59.74 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | $50.83 | $18.57 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.57 | $24.57 | $45.85 | $7.98 | $11.61 | $15.85 |
| 8.5 | $39.20 | $6.96 | $35.93 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.04 | $7.98 | — | — | $8.90 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.13 | — | — | $8.93 | — |
| 7 | $24.41 | $9.03 | — | $15.00 | $7.68 | $13.54 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.55 | — | — | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $19.35 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.88 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.40 | $4.35 | — | $7.00 | $30.43 | — |
| 3 | $19.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ponyta — FAQ
Is Ponyta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ponyta sells for $624 against $29.07 raw: a $595 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ponyta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ponyta (Base 60/102) sells for about $624 versus $29.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ponyta?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $624, ahead of CGC 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ponyta 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?
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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