Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $310 against $33.04 raw: a $277 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.99) 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)
- $33.04
- PSA 10
- $310
- PSA 9
- $35.99
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $310 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 9 | $35.99 | −$22.05 | −$47.05 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $27.23 | −$30.81 | −$55.81 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $33.04 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% | $105 | +$21.50 |
| 50% | $173 | +$90.06 |
| 75% | $242 | +$159 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $310 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$195 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $310 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $109 | — | $72.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $66.41 | — | — |
| 8 | $72.47 | — | — | $185 |
| 7.5 | — | $39.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $39.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $310 against $33.04 raw: a $277 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.99) 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 (Aquapolis 1/147) sells for about $310 versus $33.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $310, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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