Is it worth grading Blaziken #3 from Platinum?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 4.0% (based on 202 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $346.03 versus a raw market of $21.24. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Blaziken #3?

4.0% (based on 202 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 #3 (Platinum)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Blaziken?

Platinum · #3 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$10 (+11% ROI)

Based on raw market $21.24, PSA 10 $346.03, gem rate 4.0% (202 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Blaziken

Platinum · #3 · Rare Holo

Market: $21.24

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PSA Pop · 202 graded

PSA 10

4.0%

PSA 9

39.1%

PSA 8

30.2%

PSA 7

17.8%

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: 4.0% × $346.03+$13.70

PSA 9: 39.1% × $150.00+$58.66

PSA 8: 30.2% × $75.00+$22.65

PSA 7: 17.8% × $22.51+$4.01

Below 7: 8.9% × raw+$1.89

Raw card cost-$21.24

Standard grading-$59.99

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$9.69(+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 Blaziken #3 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	8	4.0%
PSA 9	79	39.1%
PSA 8	61	30.2%
PSA 7	36	17.8%

Should You Grade Blaziken #3 from Platinum?

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