Is Ponyta worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 74× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ponyta sells for $60.49 against $0.82 raw: a $59.67 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.47) 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)
- $0.82
- PSA 10
- $60.49
- PSA 9
- $20.47
- Gem premium
- 74×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $60.49 | +$34.67 | +$9.67 | −$90.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.47 | −$5.35 | −$30.35 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $47.48 | +$21.66 | −$3.34 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $0.82 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% | $30.48 | −$20.34 |
| 50% | $40.48 | −$10.34 |
| 75% | $50.48 | −$0.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.02 | −$40.14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $69.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $75.10 | $26.52 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | $20.39 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.83 |
| 7 | $45.00 | — |
| 3 | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Ponyta — FAQ
Is Ponyta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ponyta sells for $60.49 against $0.82 raw: a $59.67 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.47) 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 Ponyta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ponyta (FireRed & LeafGreen 76/112) sells for about $60.49 versus $0.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ponyta?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $69.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ponyta 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 Ponyta break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ponyta breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.47).
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