Is Gastly worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 57/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Gastly sell for $52.24, only $18.39 above the $33.85 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($99.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.85
- PSA 10
- $52.24
- PSA 9
- $99.75
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $52.24 | −$6.61 | −$31.61 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $99.75 | +$40.90 | +$15.90 | −$84.10 |
| PSA 8 | $23.78 | −$35.07 | −$60.07 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $33.85 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% | $87.87 | +$4.02 |
| 50% | $76.00 | −$7.85 |
| 75% | $64.12 | −$19.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $88.94 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $52.24 | −$36.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$65.94 | 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.
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Grading Gastly — FAQ
Is Gastly worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Gastly sell for $52.24, only $18.39 above the $33.85 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($99.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Gastly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gastly (Skyridge 57/144) sells for about $52.24 versus $33.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gastly?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $88.94, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gastly need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Gastly break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gastly breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.75).
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