Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Ampharos sells for $97.67 against $1.55 raw: a $96.12 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.76) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 9
- $97.67
- PSA 9
- $14.76
- Gem premium
- 63×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | +$71.12 | +$46.12 | −$53.88 |
| PSA 9 | $14.76 | −$11.79 | −$36.79 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$9.05 | −$34.05 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $35.49 | −$16.06 |
| 50% | $56.22 | +$4.67 |
| 75% | $76.94 | +$25.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 9 Ampharos sells for $97.67 against $1.55 raw: a $96.12 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.76) 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 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.76).
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