Is Ponyta worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ponyta sells for $123 against $2.10 raw: a $121 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.22) 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)
- $2.10
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $24.22
- Gem premium
- 58×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $123 | +$95.71 | +$70.71 | −$29.29 |
| PSA 9 | $24.22 | −$2.88 | −$27.88 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $14.77 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.10 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% | $48.87 | −$3.23 |
| 50% | $73.52 | +$21.42 |
| 75% | $98.16 | +$46.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.33 | −$72.48 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.80 | $13.93 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | $12.50 | $30.39 | $25.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 9 | $12.76 | $19.59 | $20.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.27 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | $14.77 | $8.52 | $16.89 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.33 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.09 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ponyta — FAQ
Is Ponyta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ponyta sells for $123 against $2.10 raw: a $121 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.22) 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 Ponyta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ponyta (Team Rocket 64/82) sells for about $123 versus $2.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ponyta?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.33. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ponyta break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ponyta breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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