Is Gastly worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 75/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $49.19 against $0.68 raw: a $48.51 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.84) 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)
- $0.68
- PSA 10
- $49.19
- PSA 9
- $24.84
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $49.19 | +$23.51 | −$1.49 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $24.84 | −$0.84 | −$25.84 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $25.27 | −$0.41 | −$25.41 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.68 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% | $30.93 | −$19.75 |
| 50% | $37.02 | −$13.66 |
| 75% | $43.10 | −$7.58 |
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 | $49.19 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$39.19 | 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 | $49.19 | $10.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.95 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $24.84 | $9.99 | $25.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.27 | — |
| 8 | $25.27 | $13.90 | — |
| 7 | — | $17.50 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Gastly — FAQ
Is Gastly worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $49.19 against $0.68 raw: a $48.51 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.84) 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 Gastly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gastly (Base Set 2 75/130) sells for about $49.19 versus $0.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gastly?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.19, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gastly 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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