Is Ampharos worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolving Skies · 056/203 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
BGS 9.5 copies of Ampharos sell for $11.52, only $11.16 above the $0.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.36
- BGS 9.5
- $11.52
- PSA 9
- $10.88
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — BGS 9.5 | $11.52 | −$13.84 | −$38.84 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $10.88 | −$14.48 | −$39.48 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $11.04 | −$39.32 |
| 50% | $11.20 | −$39.16 |
| 75% | $11.36 | −$39.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Ampharos — FAQ
Is Ampharos worth grading?
BGS 9.5 copies of Ampharos sell for $11.52, only $11.16 above the $0.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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