Is Ambipom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ambipom sells for $58.16 against $2.03 raw: a $56.13 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.72) 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)
- $2.03
- PSA 10
- $58.16
- PSA 9
- $18.72
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $58.16 | +$31.13 | +$6.13 | −$93.87 |
| PSA 9 | $18.72 | −$8.31 | −$33.31 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$15.30 | −$40.30 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.03 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% | $28.58 | −$23.45 |
| 50% | $38.44 | −$13.59 |
| 75% | $48.30 | −$3.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $60.73 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $58.16 | −$2.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.46 | −$37.27 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.16 | $23.46 | — | $60.73 | $39.39 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | $20.49 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.72 | $17.90 | — | $13.79 | $16.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.38 | — | $12.79 | — |
| 8 | $11.73 | $2.25 | — | — | $11.22 |
| 7 | $10.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.52 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ambipom — FAQ
Is Ambipom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ambipom sells for $58.16 against $2.03 raw: a $56.13 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.72) 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 Ambipom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ambipom (Phantasmal Flames 107/094) sells for about $58.16 versus $2.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ambipom?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $60.73, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ambipom need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Ambipom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ambipom breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.72).
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