Is it worth grading Flareon #5 from Sandstorm?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 8.9% (based on 617 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2678.13 versus a raw market of $80.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Flareon #5?

8.9% (based on 617 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 Flareon #5 (Sandstorm)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Flareon?

Sandstorm · #5 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$19 (+4% ROI)

Based on raw market $80.00, PSA 10 $2678.13, gem rate 8.9% (617 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Flareon

Sandstorm · #5 · Rare Holo

Market: $80.00

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PSA Pop · 617 graded

PSA 10

8.9%

PSA 9

33.2%

PSA 8

26.4%

PSA 7

15.6%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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Card Condition

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 $2678 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 8.9% × $2678.13+$238.73

PSA 9: 33.2% × $367.04+$121.95

PSA 8: 26.4% × $254.87+$67.33

PSA 7: 15.6% × $109.66+$17.06

Below 7: 15.9% × raw+$12.71

Raw card cost-$80.00

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$85.75

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$282.03(+160% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Flareon #5 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	55	8.9%
PSA 9	205	33.2%
PSA 8	163	26.4%
PSA 7	96	15.6%

Should You Grade Flareon #5 from Sandstorm?

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