Is Ampharos-GX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ampharos-GX sell for $59.11, only $0.00 above the $3,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.76) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,800
- PSA 10
- $59.11
- PSA 9
- $49.76
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $59.11 | −$3,766 | −$3,791 | −$3,891 |
| PSA 9 | $49.76 | −$3,775 | −$3,800 | −$3,900 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$3,797 | −$3,822 | −$3,922 |
Net = sale price − $3,800 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% | $52.10 | −$3,798 |
| 50% | $54.44 | −$3,796 |
| 75% | $56.77 | −$3,793 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $59.11 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$9.12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.11 | $49.99 |
| 9 | $49.76 | $12.00 |
| 8 | $28.00 | — |
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Grading Ampharos-GX — FAQ
Is Ampharos-GX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ampharos-GX sell for $59.11, only $0.00 above the $3,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.76) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ampharos-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ampharos-GX (ダークオーダー 059/052) sells for about $59.11 versus $3,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.11, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ampharos-GX 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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