Is Ponyta worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ponyta sells for $560 against $1.26 raw: a $559 spread, 444× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $560
- PSA 9
- $216
- Gem premium
- 444×
- 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 | $560 | +$534 | +$509 | +$409 |
| PSA 9 | $216 | +$190 | +$165 | +$64.57 |
| PSA 8 | $43.01 | +$16.75 | −$8.25 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $302 | +$251 |
| 50% | $388 | +$337 |
| 75% | $474 | +$423 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $927 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $560 | −$367 | 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 | $560 | $927 | — | — |
| 9 | $216 | $145 | $275 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $84.97 | — | — |
| 8 | $43.01 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $132 | — | — | $58.00 |
| 6 | $33.56 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $60.54 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ponyta — FAQ
Is Ponyta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ponyta sells for $560 against $1.26 raw: a $559 spread, 444× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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 Ponyta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ponyta (Arceus 46/99) sells for about $560 versus $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 444× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ponyta?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $927, ahead of PSA 10 at $560. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ponyta 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.
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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