Is Amarys worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amarys sells for $98.47 against $11.64 raw: a $86.83 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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)
- $11.64
- PSA 10
- $98.47
- PSA 9
- $19.04
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $98.47 | +$61.83 | +$36.83 | −$63.17 |
| PSA 9 | $19.04 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $16.08 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.64 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% | $38.90 | −$22.74 |
| 50% | $58.75 | −$2.89 |
| 75% | $78.61 | +$16.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $98.47 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.50 | −$82.97 | 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 Amarys — FAQ
Is Amarys worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amarys sells for $98.47 against $11.64 raw: a $86.83 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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 Amarys worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amarys (Prismatic Evolutions 170/131) sells for about $98.47 versus $11.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amarys?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $98.47, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amarys 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 Amarys break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amarys breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.04).
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