Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Ampharos sells for $97.67 against $1.35 raw: a $96.32 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 9
- $97.67
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Aug 18, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $97.67 | +$71.32 | +$46.32 | −$53.68 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.35 | −$37.35 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $34.92 | −$16.43 |
| 50% | $55.84 | +$4.48 |
| 75% | $76.75 | +$25.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $14.00 |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 9 Ampharos sells for $97.67 against $1.35 raw: a $96.32 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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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