Is it worth grading Flareon V #SWSH179 from SWSH Black Star Promos?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 14.5% (based on 10,393 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1265.00 versus a raw market of $79.43. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Flareon V #SWSH179?

14.5% (based on 10,393 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 V #SWSH179 (SWSH Black Star Promos)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Flareon V?

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH179 · Promo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$95 (+56% ROI)

Based on raw market $79.43, PSA 10 $1265.00, gem rate 14.5% (10,393 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Flareon V

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH179 · Promo

Market: $79.43

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PSA Pop · 10,393 graded

PSA 10

14.5%

PSA 9

54.9%

PSA 8

24.0%

PSA 7

3.8%

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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 Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1265 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 14.5% × $1265.00+$182.82

PSA 9: 54.9% × $105.00+$57.65

PSA 8: 24.0% × $79.56+$19.11

PSA 7: 3.8% × $66.22+$2.54

Below 7: 2.8% × raw+$2.22

Raw card cost-$79.43

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$62.88

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$112.02(+74% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Flareon V #SWSH179 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	1,502	14.5%
PSA 9	5,706	54.9%
PSA 8	2,496	24.0%
PSA 7	398	3.8%

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