Is Gastly worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 65/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $325 against $12.25 raw: a $313 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.73) 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)
- $12.25
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $37.73
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Aug 30, 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 | $325 | +$288 | +$263 | +$163 |
| PSA 9 | $37.73 | +$0.48 | −$24.52 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $34.17 | −$3.08 | −$28.08 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $12.25 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% | $110 | +$47.25 |
| 50% | $181 | +$119 |
| 75% | $253 | +$191 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $489 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $350 | −$139 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $213 | −$276 | 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 $325 against $12.25 raw: a $313 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.73) 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 Gastly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gastly (Neo Destiny 65/105) sells for about $325 versus $12.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gastly?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $489, ahead of TAG 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gastly need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.73).
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