Is it worth grading Ampharos #1 from Neo Genesis?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 3.7% (based on 1,846 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1657.44 versus a raw market of $29.41. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Ampharos #1?

3.7% (based on 1,846 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Ampharos #1 (Neo Genesis)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Ampharos?

Neo Genesis · #1 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-92 (-39% ROI)

Based on raw market $29.41, PSA 10 $1657.44, gem rate 3.7% (1,846 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Ampharos

Neo Genesis · #1 · Rare Holo

Market: $29.41

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PSA Pop · 1,846 graded

PSA 10

3.7%

PSA 9

25.4%

PSA 8

30.1%

PSA 7

16.5%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1657 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 3.7% × $1657.44+$61.05

PSA 9: 25.4% × $185.84+$47.11

PSA 8: 30.1% × $82.10+$24.68

PSA 7: 16.5% × $38.00+$6.26

Below 7: 24.4% × raw+$7.19

Raw card cost-$29.41

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$65.11

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$41.77(+40% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

40% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

Want to track this card's price and grading data?

Decent — Proceed with caution

40% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Ampharos #1 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	68	3.7%
PSA 9	468	25.4%
PSA 8	555	30.1%
PSA 7	304	16.5%

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