Grading verdict · PSAxy7-28 · Nov 8
Only flawless copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 41% chance of a PSA 10.
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
At 30%: −$12 per card versus selling raw.
M Ampharos EX
No. 28Ultra RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $17.71 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:06 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$175
+$66
PSA 9$45.99
−$45
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $3.08
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $17.71.
Fee headroom
$58 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $221
PSA 10s would need to rise 26% from $175 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $175 longer-run | 44 | Oct 31 |
| PSA 9 | $45.99 longer-run | 33 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 8 | — too few | 9 | Sep 18 |
| CGC 10 | $118 longer-run | 7 | Oct 12 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 1 | Sep 30 |
| Raw | $17.71 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (9)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 7 | Sep 29 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 5 | Jul 30 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 1 | Feb 15 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Jun 23 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 2 | Oct 10 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 3 | Oct 29 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 1 | May 11 |
| CGC 3 | — too few | 1 | Sep 14 |
| SGC 8 | — too few | 1 | May 11 |
- PSA 10: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $175 from 44 sales, last on Oct 31.
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $45.99 from 33 sales, last on Oct 26.
- No PSA 8 price qualifies, so a copy that misses a 10 is assumed to grade PSA 9.
- Older card: raw prices often include played copies, and PSA 10s are scarcer. Judge by the grade your copy can realistically reach.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 10 sold. PSA 9 last sold on Oct 26 and PSA 8 last sold on Sep 18.
PSA 10s are 57% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 1.5× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 44. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$17544 sales
CGC 10$1187 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $81.42 from PSA, $71.75 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 63%. At 15%: −$53 versus selling the 9 for a net $39.50.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is M Ampharos EX (Ancient Origins #28) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:06 PM UTC, M Ampharos EX (Ancient Origins #28) has a market reference price of $17.71.
Is M Ampharos EX going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for M Ampharos EX (Ancient Origins #28) has fallen 6.5%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check M Ampharos EX prices and sales?
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