Is Gastly worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 76/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 149× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $215 against $1.44 raw: a $213 spread, 149× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.89) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $23.89
- Gem premium
- 149×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $215 | +$188 | +$163 | +$63.06 |
| PSA 9 | $23.89 | −$2.55 | −$27.55 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $16.56 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $71.54 | +$20.10 |
| 50% | $119 | +$67.75 |
| 75% | $167 | +$115 |
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 | $13,870 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $992 | −$12,878 | 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.
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Grading Gastly — FAQ
Is Gastly worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $215 against $1.44 raw: a $213 spread, 149× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.89) 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 (Legendary Collection 76/110) sells for about $215 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 149× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gastly?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $13,870, ahead of CGC 10 at $992. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gastly break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gastly breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.89).
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