Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $13,519 against $350 raw: a $13,169 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($257) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $13,519
- PSA 9
- $257
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $13,519 | +$13,144 | +$13,119 | +$13,019 |
| PSA 9 | $257 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
| PSA 8 | $336 | −$38.74 | −$63.74 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $3,572 | +$3,172 |
| 50% | $6,888 | +$6,488 |
| 75% | $10,204 | +$9,804 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $13,519 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $522 | −$12,997 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $13,519 | $522 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $175 | — |
| 9 | $257 | $250 | $158 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $469 |
| 8 | $336 | — | $100 |
| 7.5 | — | $110 | — |
| 7 | $183 | $170 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $126 | — |
| 6 | $79.42 | — | — |
| 5 | $99.96 | — | — |
| 4 | $100 | — | — |
| 3 | $32.10 | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $151 | — | — |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $13,519 against $350 raw: a $13,169 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($257) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 H1/H32) sells for about $13,519 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $13,519, ahead of CGC 10 at $522. 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $257).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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