Is Gastly worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $195 against $1.25 raw: a $194 spread, 156× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($199) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 156×
- 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 | $195 | +$169 | +$144 | +$43.58 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.33 |
| PSA 8 | $17.10 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $198 | +$146 |
| 50% | $197 | +$145 |
| 75% | $196 | +$145 |
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 | $9,061 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $593 | −$8,468 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,061 | $593 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $240 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $802 | $363 | $664 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $169 | $138 | — | — |
| 8 | $641 | $140 | $91.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $183 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $196 | $121 | — | $300 | — |
| 6 | $127 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $115 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $200 | — | — | — | $132 |
| 3 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $180 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $115 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gastly — FAQ
Is Gastly worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $195 against $1.25 raw: a $194 spread, 156× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($199) 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 Gastly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gastly (Legendary Collection 76/110) sells for about $195 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 156× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gastly?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,061, ahead of CGC 10 at $593. 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?
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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