Is it worth grading Blaziken #1 from Emerald?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 7.5% (based on 454 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1901.30 versus a raw market of $23.51. 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?

7.5% (based on 454 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 (Emerald)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Blaziken?

Emerald · #1 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$6 (+3% ROI)

Based on raw market $23.51, PSA 10 $1901.30, gem rate 7.5% (454 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Blaziken

Emerald · #1 · Rare Holo

Market: $23.51

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PSA Pop · 454 graded

PSA 10

7.5%

PSA 9

31.3%

PSA 8

31.7%

PSA 7

13.7%

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 $1901 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 7.5% × $1901.30+$142.39

PSA 9: 31.3% × $179.50+$56.14

PSA 8: 31.7% × $89.50+$28.39

PSA 7: 13.7% × $59.98+$8.19

Below 7: 15.9% × raw+$3.73

Raw card cost-$23.51

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$70.40

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$134.93(+130% ROI)

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130% 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	34	7.5%
PSA 9	142	31.3%
PSA 8	144	31.7%
PSA 7	62	13.7%

Should You Grade Blaziken #1 from Emerald?

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