Is Gastly worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 123/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 538× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $96.75 against $0.18 raw: a $96.57 spread, 538× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.09) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $96.75
- PSA 9
- $25.09
- Gem premium
- 538×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $96.75 | +$71.57 | +$46.57 | −$53.43 |
| PSA 9 | $25.09 | −$0.09 | −$25.09 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $13.64 | −$11.54 | −$36.54 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $43.00 | −$7.18 |
| 50% | $60.92 | +$10.74 |
| 75% | $78.83 | +$28.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $96.75 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.25 | −$73.50 | 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.
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Grading Gastly — FAQ
Is Gastly worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $96.75 against $0.18 raw: a $96.57 spread, 538× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.09) 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 Gastly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gastly (Ascended Heroes 123/217) sells for about $96.75 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 538× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gastly?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $96.75, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gastly 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 Gastly break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gastly breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.09).
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