Is Ampharos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $2,000 against $31.17 raw: a $1,969 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.20) 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)
- $31.17
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $33.20
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $2,000 | +$1,944 | +$1,919 | +$1,819 |
| PSA 9 | $33.20 | −$22.97 | −$47.97 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$31.22 | −$56.22 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $31.17 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% | $525 | +$444 |
| 50% | $1,017 | +$935 |
| 75% | $1,508 | +$1,427 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $4,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$4,250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,500 | $75.00 | — |
| 9 | $95.18 | $98.56 | $16.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $37.93 | — |
| 8 | $24.95 | $21.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.48 | — | — |
| 6 | $27.89 | — | — |
| 4 | $16.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $40.00 | — | — |
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ampharos sells for $2,000 against $31.17 raw: a $1,969 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.20) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Ampharos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ampharos (Platinum 1/127) sells for about $2,000 versus $31.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ampharos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ampharos breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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