Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $20,000 against $220 raw: a $19,780 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,689) 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)
- $220
- PSA 10
- $20,000
- PSA 9
- $1,689
- Gem premium
- 91×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $20,000 | +$19,755 | +$19,730 | +$19,630 |
| PSA 9 | $1,689 | +$1,444 | +$1,419 | +$1,319 |
| PSA 8 | $277 | +$31.97 | +$6.97 | −$93.03 |
Net = sale price − $220 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% | $6,267 | +$5,997 |
| 50% | $10,844 | +$10,574 |
| 75% | $15,422 | +$15,152 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $20,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,000 | −$15,000 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20,000 | $399 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $196 | $974 | — | — |
| 9 | $471 | $88.22 | $183 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $149 | $74.99 | $210 | — | $100 |
| 8 | $105 | $80.03 | — | $38.00 | $249 |
| 7.5 | — | $80.84 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $84.18 | $44.76 | — | $29.21 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $29.92 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $65.43 | $15.60 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $38.92 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $20,000 against $220 raw: a $19,780 spread, 91× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,689) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Ampharos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ampharos (Neo Revelation 1/64) sells for about $20,000 versus $220 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $5,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ampharos 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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