Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A TAG 8.5 Ampharos sells for $201 against $47.00 raw: a $154 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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)
- $47.00
- TAG 8.5
- $201
- PSA 9
- $198
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — TAG 8.5 | $201 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.25 |
| PSA 9 | $198 | +$126 | +$101 | +$1.36 |
| PSA 8 | $74.00 | +$2.00 | −$23.00 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $47.00 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% | $199 | +$102 |
| 50% | $200 | +$103 |
| 75% | $201 | +$104 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A TAG 8.5 Ampharos sells for $201 against $47.00 raw: a $154 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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.
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