Is Team Rocket's Ampharos worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Ampharos sells for $59.95 against $0.21 raw: a $59.74 spread, 285× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.15) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $59.95
- PSA 9
- $28.15
- Gem premium
- 285×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $59.95 | +$34.74 | +$9.74 | −$90.26 |
| PSA 9 | $28.15 | +$2.94 | −$22.06 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $10.05 | −$15.16 | −$40.16 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $36.10 | −$14.11 |
| 50% | $44.05 | −$6.16 |
| 75% | $52.00 | +$1.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $525 | best | 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.
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Grading Team Rocket's Ampharos — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Ampharos worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Ampharos sells for $59.95 against $0.21 raw: a $59.74 spread, 285× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.15) 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 Team Rocket's Ampharos worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Ampharos (Destined Rivals 074/182) sells for about $59.95 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 285× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Team Rocket's 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 Team Rocket's Ampharos break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Ampharos breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.15).
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