Is it worth grading Blaziken #1 from Great Encounters?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 24.6% (based on 297 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $3839.14 versus a raw market of $19.10. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

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

24.6% (based on 297 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 Blaziken #1 (Great Encounters)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Blaziken?

Great Encounters · #1 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$632 (+167% ROI)

Based on raw market $19.10, PSA 10 $3839.14, gem rate 24.6% (297 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Blaziken

Great Encounters · #1 · Rare Holo

Market: $19.10

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PSA Pop · 297 graded

PSA 10

24.6%

PSA 9

40.1%

PSA 8

18.2%

PSA 7

7.1%

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

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Centering

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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 $3839 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 24.6% × $3839.14+$943.63

PSA 9: 40.1% × $115.38+$46.23

PSA 8: 18.2% × $74.99+$13.63

PSA 7: 7.1% × $60.00+$4.24

Below 7: 10.1% × raw+$1.93

Raw card cost-$19.10

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$131.03

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$849.54(+531% ROI)

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531% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Blaziken #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	73	24.6%
PSA 9	119	40.1%
PSA 8	54	18.2%
PSA 7	21	7.1%

Should You Grade Blaziken #1 from Great Encounters?

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