Is Gastly worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 688× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $172 against $0.25 raw: a $172 spread, 688× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.08) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $12.08
- Gem premium
- 688×
- As of
- Sep 26, 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 | $172 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.72 |
| PSA 9 | $12.08 | −$13.17 | −$38.17 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $24.11 | −$1.14 | −$26.14 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $52.05 | +$1.80 |
| 50% | $92.03 | +$41.78 |
| 75% | $132 | +$81.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $322 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.33 | −$288 | 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 Gastly — FAQ
Is Gastly worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gastly sells for $172 against $0.25 raw: a $172 spread, 688× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.08) 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 Gastly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gastly (Evolutions 47/108) sells for about $172 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 688× premium as of Sep 26, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gastly?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $322, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gastly 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 Gastly break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gastly breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.08).
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