Should you grade Poliwrath #H24?
Skyridge · grading ROI analysis
Expected value is strongly positive — the gem rate is high enough to justify the PSA fee even accounting for sub-10 outcomes.
Ungraded
$245.00
PSA 10
$4788.88
Gem rate
20.6%
PSA pop
810
The math
Breakeven sale price (raw price + PSA fee)
$245.00 + $25 = $270.00
You need to sell the slabbed card for at least this much to break even.
Projected PSA 10 uplift
($4788.88 − $245.00 − $25) ÷ $245.00 × 100 = +1844%
If you grade this card AND it returns PSA 10, this is your gross return on grading.
Expected value (uplift × gem rate)
1844% × 20.6% = +380.3%
The real number. Adjusts for the fact that not every submission grades PSA 10.
Net PSA 10 proceeds after marketplace fees
eBay: $4146.55 · TCGplayer: $4294.72
After 13.25% eBay (or 10.25% TCGplayer) fee + per-order fee + ship. Subtract PSA grading fee ($25) + any PSA shipping for true profit. See methodology.
What this calculator doesn't show
- Shipping costs. PSA shipping (in + out) typically adds $5–$15 per submission.
- Selling fees. eBay takes ~13% of gross; TCGplayer ~10%. Subtract from PSA 10 price for net proceeds.
- Holding cost. 30–60 day PSA turnaround means your capital is tied up.
- Sub-grade outcomes. A PSA 9 might still beat ungraded price, but a PSA 8 often doesn't. We model only the binary PSA-10-or-bust outcome — be more conservative for borderline cards.
- Market volatility. PSA 10 prices can swing 20%+ on news cycles. Today's calculated uplift is a snapshot.
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