Is M Ampharos-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Ampharos-EX sells for $167 against $17.70 raw: a $149 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.46) 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)
- $17.70
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $30.46
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 10 | $167 | +$124 | +$98.80 | −$1.20 |
| PSA 9 | $30.46 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $28.30 | −$14.40 | −$39.40 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $17.70 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% | $64.47 | −$3.23 |
| 50% | $98.48 | +$30.78 |
| 75% | $132 | +$64.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.75 | −$120 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $167 | $46.75 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.50 | $51.00 |
| 9 | $30.46 | $25.98 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.54 | — |
| 8 | $28.30 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.44 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.63 | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — |
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Grading M Ampharos-EX — FAQ
Is M Ampharos-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Ampharos-EX sells for $167 against $17.70 raw: a $149 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.46) 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 M Ampharos-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Ampharos-EX (Ancient Origins 28/98) sells for about $167 versus $17.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Ampharos-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $167, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Ampharos-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 M Ampharos-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Ampharos-EX breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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