Is Ampharos-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ampharos-GX sells for $279 against $54.82 raw: a $224 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.07) 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)
- $54.82
- PSA 10
- $279
- PSA 9
- $67.07
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $279 | +$199 | +$174 | +$74.01 |
| PSA 9 | $67.07 | −$12.75 | −$37.75 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $35.84 | −$43.98 | −$68.98 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $54.82 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% | $120 | +$15.19 |
| 50% | $173 | +$68.13 |
| 75% | $226 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$164 | 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 | $279 | $115 |
| 9 | $67.07 | — |
| 8 | $35.84 | — |
| 7 | $50.00 | — |
| 6 | $40.00 | — |
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Grading Ampharos-GX — FAQ
Is Ampharos-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ampharos-GX sells for $279 against $54.82 raw: a $224 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.07) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ampharos-GX (Team Up 185/181) sells for about $279 versus $54.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ampharos-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $279, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ampharos-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ampharos-GX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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