Is it worth grading Bulbasaur #143 from Stellar Crown?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 38.6% (based on 32,578 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $288.00 versus a raw market of $82.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Bulbasaur #143?

38.6% (based on 32,578 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 Bulbasaur #143 (Stellar Crown)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Bulbasaur?

Stellar Crown · #143 · Illustration Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$19 (+13% ROI)

Based on raw market $82.00, PSA 10 $288.00, gem rate 38.6% (32,578 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Bulbasaur

Stellar Crown · #143 · Illustration Rare

Market: $82.00

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PSA Pop · 32,578 graded

PSA 10

38.6%

PSA 9

53.1%

PSA 8

6.9%

PSA 7

0.6%

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: 38.6% × $288.00+$111.30

PSA 9: 53.1% × $99.99+$53.08

PSA 8: 6.9% × $83.00+$5.74

PSA 7: 0.6% × $61.00+$0.38

Raw card cost-$82.00

Standard grading-$59.99

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$19.11(+13% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

13% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

13% 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 Bulbasaur #143 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	12,590	38.6%
PSA 9	17,294	53.1%
PSA 8	2,254	6.9%
PSA 7	201	0.6%

Should You Grade Bulbasaur #143 from Stellar Crown?

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