Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $2,025 against $3.70 raw: a $2,021 spread, 547× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($149) 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)
- $3.70
- PSA 10
- $2,025
- PSA 9
- $149
- Gem premium
- 547×
- 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 | $2,025 | +$1,996 | +$1,971 | +$1,871 |
| PSA 9 | $149 | +$121 | +$95.60 | −$4.40 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | +$121 | +$95.78 | −$4.22 |
Net = sale price − $3.70 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% | $618 | +$565 |
| 50% | $1,087 | +$1,033 |
| 75% | $1,556 | +$1,502 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,025 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $297 | −$1,728 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,025 | $297 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.00 | $26.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.00 | $60.00 | — | $21.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $45.35 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $28.46 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.05 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $2,025 against $3.70 raw: a $2,021 spread, 547× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($149) 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 Ampharos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ampharos (Secret Wonders 1/132) sells for about $2,025 versus $3.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 547× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,025, ahead of CGC 10 at $297. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ampharos 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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