Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in CGC 1
A CGC 1 Ampharos sells for $200 against $6.76 raw: a $193 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $6.76
- CGC 1
- $200
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 — CGC 1 | $200 | +$168 | +$143 | +$43.24 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$11.76 | −$36.76 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.76 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% | $65.00 | +$8.24 |
| 50% | $110 | +$53.24 |
| 75% | $155 | +$98.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $20.00 | $38.40 |
| 6 | $7.00 | — |
| 1 | — | $200 |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A CGC 1 Ampharos sells for $200 against $6.76 raw: a $193 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ampharos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ampharos breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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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