Is Ampharos worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 34/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $106 against $25.16 raw: a $80.88 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.72) 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)
- $25.16
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $37.72
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $106 | +$55.88 | +$30.88 | −$69.12 |
| PSA 9 | $37.72 | −$12.44 | −$37.44 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $38.91 | −$11.25 | −$36.25 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $25.16 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% | $54.80 | −$20.36 |
| 50% | $71.88 | −$3.28 |
| 75% | $88.96 | +$13.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.45 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$155 | 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 | $195 | $57.45 | — | $40.00 | $397 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | $3,729 | — | — |
| 9 | $227 | $90.92 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.36 | $1,513 | — | — |
| 8 | $50.89 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $55.08 | — | $2,100 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $54.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $106 against $25.16 raw: a $80.88 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.72) 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 Ampharos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ampharos (Expedition Base Set 34/165) sells for about $106 versus $25.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of CGC 10 at $57.45. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ampharos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ampharos breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.72).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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