Is Ponyta worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 72/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Ponyta sells for $59.77 against $0.91 raw: a $58.86 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.77) 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)
- $0.91
- PSA 8
- $59.77
- PSA 9
- $49.77
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 8 | $59.77 | +$33.86 | +$8.86 | −$91.14 |
| PSA 9 | $49.77 | +$23.86 | −$1.14 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $59.77 | +$33.86 | +$8.86 | −$91.14 |
Net = sale price − $0.91 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% | $52.27 | +$1.36 |
| 50% | $54.77 | +$3.86 |
| 75% | $57.27 | +$6.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $49.77 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | $59.77 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | $18.00 | — |
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Grading Ponyta — FAQ
Is Ponyta worth grading?
A PSA 8 Ponyta sells for $59.77 against $0.91 raw: a $58.86 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.77) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ponyta break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ponyta breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.77).
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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