Is it worth grading Articuno #2 from Legendary Collection?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 1.5% (based on 750 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $736.45 versus a raw market of $26.00. 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?

1.5% (based on 750 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 (Legendary Collection)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Articuno?

Legendary Collection · #2 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$3 (+3% ROI)

Based on raw market $26.00, PSA 10 $736.45, gem rate 1.5% (750 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Articuno

Legendary Collection · #2 · Rare Holo

Market: $26.00

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PSA Pop · 750 graded

PSA 10

1.5%

PSA 9

21.5%

PSA 8

33.1%

PSA 7

21.3%

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

PSA 10: 1.5% × $736.45+$10.80

PSA 9: 21.5% × $150.00+$32.20

PSA 8: 33.1% × $99.99+$33.06

PSA 7: 21.3% × $80.00+$17.07

Below 7: 22.7% × raw+$5.89

Raw card cost-$26.00

Standard grading-$59.99

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$3.03(+3% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

3% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

3% 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	11	1.5%
PSA 9	161	21.5%
PSA 8	248	33.1%
PSA 7	160	21.3%

Should You Grade Articuno #2 from Legendary Collection?

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