Best Ampharos Cards to Grade

The Ampharos cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Ampharos (Aquapolis) at +$12,690 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	AmpharosAquapolis #H1 · 5.7% gem rate	$274	$13,519	$555	+$12,690	+$364
2	Ampharos exDragon #89 · 3.9% gem rate	$204	$6,073	$481	+$5,389	−$148
3	AmpharosAquapolis #1 · 3.2% gem rate	$58	$4,250	$237	+$3,954	−$74
4	Dark AmpharosNeo Destiny #1 · 4.4% gem rate	$150	$4,172	$237	+$3,786	+$0
5	AmpharosNeo Genesis #1 · 10.3% gem rate	$80	$2,441	$129	+$2,231	+$185
6	Ampharos-EXAncient Origins #87 · 18.3% gem rate	$35	$1,704	$122	+$1,547	+$205
7	Dark AmpharosTeam Rocket Returns #2 · 4.9% gem rate	$122	$1,334	$118	+$1,094	−$21
8	AmpharosHeartGold & SoulSilver #105 · 1.8% gem rate	$58	$900	$89	+$753	−$37
9	AmpharosCall of Legends #23 · 15.4% gem rate	$19	$810	$88	+$703	+$60
10	M Ampharos-EXAncient Origins #88 · 22% gem rate	$78	$818	$88	+$652	+$86
11	AmpharosUnseen Forces #1 · 5.3% gem rate	$110	$450	$74	+$265	−$43
12	AmpharosExpedition Base Set #34 · 10.3% gem rate	$48	$354	$74	+$232	+$27
13	Ampharos-GXTeam Up #185 · 49.3% gem rate	$52	$275	$73	+$150	+$47
14	AmpharosSecret Wonders #1 · 3.4% gem rate	$8	$213	$72	+$133	−$61
15	AmpharosPlatinum #1 · 4.2% gem rate	$10	$202	$72	+$120	−$56
16	M Ampharos-EXAncient Origins #28 · 41.5% gem rate	$18	$190	$72	+$100	+$9
17	Ampharos-GXTeam Up #163 · 58.5% gem rate	$26	$167	$72	+$69	+$20
18	Ampharos-GXTeam Up #43 · 47.8% gem rate	$7	$107	$71	+$29	−$16

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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