Is Gastly worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 64/99 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 188× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Gastly sells for $128 against $0.68 raw: a $127 spread, 188× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $0.68
- PSA 9
- $128
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 188×
- 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 9 | $128 | +$102 | +$76.97 | −$23.03 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$7.68 | −$32.68 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$0.68 | −$25.68 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $0.68 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% | $45.41 | −$5.27 |
| 50% | $72.83 | +$22.14 |
| 75% | $100 | +$49.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $128 | $11.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | $25.00 | $6.76 |
| 7 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Gastly — FAQ
Is Gastly worth grading?
A PSA 9 Gastly sells for $128 against $0.68 raw: a $127 spread, 188× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gastly break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gastly breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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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