Is it worth grading Armaldo #1 from Sandstorm?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 5.5% (based on 471 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2056.20 versus a raw market of $16.17. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

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

5.5% (based on 471 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 Armaldo #1 (Sandstorm)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Armaldo?

Sandstorm · #1 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-22 (-10% ROI)

Based on raw market $16.17, PSA 10 $2056.20, gem rate 5.5% (471 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Armaldo

Sandstorm · #1 · Rare Holo

Market: $16.17

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PSA Pop · 471 graded

PSA 10

5.5%

PSA 9

31.8%

PSA 8

29.9%

PSA 7

17.2%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

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PSA 8

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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 $2056 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 5.5% × $2056.20+$113.51

PSA 9: 31.8% × $214.03+$68.16

PSA 8: 29.9% × $43.00+$12.87

PSA 7: 17.2% × $34.00+$5.85

Below 7: 15.5% × raw+$2.51

Raw card cost-$16.17

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$67.66

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$109.06(+116% ROI)

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116% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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116% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Armaldo #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	26	5.5%
PSA 9	150	31.8%
PSA 8	141	29.9%
PSA 7	81	17.2%

Should You Grade Armaldo #1 from Sandstorm?

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