Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $10,000 against $64.68 raw: a $9,935 spread, 155× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($574) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.68
- PSA 10
- $10,000
- PSA 9
- $574
- Gem premium
- 155×
- 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 | $10,000 | +$9,910 | +$9,885 | +$9,785 |
| PSA 9 | $574 | +$484 | +$459 | +$359 |
| PSA 8 | $279 | +$189 | +$164 | +$64.22 |
Net = sale price − $64.68 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% | $2,930 | +$2,816 |
| 50% | $5,287 | +$5,172 |
| 75% | $7,643 | +$7,529 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $10,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $498 | −$9,502 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $10,000 | $498 | — | — |
| 9 | $574 | $57.58 | $100 | — |
| 8.5 | $32.00 | $70.26 | $25.99 | $74.99 |
| 8 | $279 | $27.84 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | $79.99 | $102 |
| 7 | $93.11 | $23.96 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $48.74 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 5 | $21.03 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | — | — | $25.84 |
| 1 | $110 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $10,000 against $64.68 raw: a $9,935 spread, 155× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($574) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (HeartGold & SoulSilver 105/123) sells for about $10,000 versus $64.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 155× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $498. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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