Is Amoonguss ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 147× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amoonguss ex sells for $84.99 against $0.58 raw: a $84.41 spread, 147× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.13) 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)
- $0.58
- PSA 10
- $84.99
- PSA 9
- $21.13
- Gem premium
- 147×
- 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 | $84.99 | +$59.41 | +$34.41 | −$65.59 |
| PSA 9 | $21.13 | −$4.45 | −$29.45 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $7.74 | −$17.84 | −$42.84 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.58 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% | $37.09 | −$13.48 |
| 50% | $53.06 | +$2.48 |
| 75% | $69.02 | +$18.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $84.99 | 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 Amoonguss ex — FAQ
Is Amoonguss ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amoonguss ex sells for $84.99 against $0.58 raw: a $84.41 spread, 147× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.13) 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 Amoonguss ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amoonguss ex (Journey Together 011/159) sells for about $84.99 versus $0.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 147× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Amoonguss ex 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 Amoonguss ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amoonguss ex breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.13).
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