Is it worth grading Gengar #27 from Diamond & Pearl?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.4% (based on 169 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $7499.00 versus a raw market of $39.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Gengar #27?

2.4% (based on 169 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 Gengar #27 (Diamond & Pearl)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Gengar?

Diamond & Pearl · #27 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-211 (-33% ROI)

Based on raw market $39.00, PSA 10 $7499.00, gem rate 2.4% (169 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Gengar

Diamond & Pearl · #27 · Rare

Market: $39.00

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PSA Pop · 169 graded

PSA 10

2.4%

PSA 9

15.4%

PSA 8

23.7%

PSA 7

23.1%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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PSA 8

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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 Premier ($599) — your PSA 10 value of $7499 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 2.4% × $7499.00+$177.49

PSA 9: 15.4% × $573.00+$88.15

PSA 8: 23.7% × $521.00+$123.31

PSA 7: 23.1% × $149.50+$34.50

Below 7: 35.5% × raw+$13.85

Raw card cost-$39.00

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$72.75

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$315.56(+259% ROI)

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259% 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 Gengar #27 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	4	2.4%
PSA 9	26	15.4%
PSA 8	40	23.7%
PSA 7	39	23.1%

Should You Grade Gengar #27 from Diamond & Pearl?

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