Is it worth grading Articuno #2 from Fossil?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 0.7% (based on 9,275 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $3875.60 versus a raw market of $31.35. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Articuno #2?

0.7% (based on 9,275 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 Articuno #2 (Fossil)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Articuno?

Fossil · #2 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-276 (-71% ROI)

Based on raw market $31.35, PSA 10 $3875.60, gem rate 0.7% (9,275 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Articuno

Fossil · #2 · Rare Holo

Market: $31.35

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PSA Pop · 9,275 graded

PSA 10

0.7%

PSA 9

11.0%

PSA 8

27.9%

PSA 7

22.9%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

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 Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $3876 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 0.7% × $3875.60+$27.58

PSA 9: 11.0% × $283.00+$31.15

PSA 8: 27.9% × $100.00+$27.86

PSA 7: 22.9% × $70.00+$16.05

Below 7: 37.5% × raw+$11.75

Raw card cost-$31.35

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$62.05

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$11.00(+11% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

11% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

11% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Articuno #2 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	66	0.7%
PSA 9	1,021	11.0%
PSA 8	2,584	27.9%
PSA 7	2,127	22.9%

Should You Grade Articuno #2 from Fossil?

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