Is Dark Ampharos worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Ampharos sells for $4,520 against $51.99 raw: a $4,468 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($559) 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)
- $51.99
- PSA 10
- $4,520
- PSA 9
- $559
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $4,520 | +$4,443 | +$4,418 | +$4,318 |
| PSA 9 | $559 | +$482 | +$457 | +$357 |
| PSA 8 | $335 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
Net = sale price − $51.99 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% | $1,549 | +$1,447 |
| 50% | $2,539 | +$2,437 |
| 75% | $3,530 | +$3,428 |
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 | $4,520 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $642 | −$3,878 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,270 | $264 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.56 | — | — |
| 9 | $218 | $144 | $54.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $235 | $49.97 | $50.17 | — |
| 8 | $178 | $117 | — | $150 |
| 7.5 | — | $99.82 | — | — |
| 7 | $90.04 | $81.38 | $73.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $84.12 | $69.80 | $31.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $31.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $102 | $31.97 | — | — |
| 4 | $99.63 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 3 | $59.75 | — | — | $36.00 |
| 2 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $113 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dark Ampharos — FAQ
Is Dark Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Ampharos sells for $4,520 against $51.99 raw: a $4,468 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($559) 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 Dark Ampharos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Ampharos (Neo Destiny 1/105) sells for about $4,520 versus $51.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Ampharos?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,520, ahead of CGC 10 at $642. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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?
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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