Is Ponyta worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 021/189 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 8 copies of Ponyta sell for $4.00, only $3.81 above the $0.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.19
- PSA 8
- $4.00
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 8 | $4.00 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Ponyta — FAQ
Is Ponyta worth grading?
PSA 8 copies of Ponyta sell for $4.00, only $3.81 above the $0.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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