Is it worth grading Gengar #17 from Arceus?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 1.9% (based on 259 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1887.75 versus a raw market of $40.80. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Gengar #17?

1.9% (based on 259 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 #17 (Arceus)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Gengar?

Arceus · #17 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-90 (-36% ROI)

Based on raw market $40.80, PSA 10 $1887.75, gem rate 1.9% (259 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Gengar

Arceus · #17 · Rare

Market: $40.80

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PSA Pop · 259 graded

PSA 10

1.9%

PSA 9

27.4%

PSA 8

39.0%

PSA 7

13.1%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

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Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1888 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 1.9% × $1887.75+$36.44

PSA 9: 27.4% × $218.95+$60.02

PSA 8: 39.0% × $128.25+$50.01

PSA 7: 13.1% × $40.24+$5.28

Below 7: 18.5% × raw+$7.56

Raw card cost-$40.80

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$62.67

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$45.85(+40% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

40% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

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Decent — Proceed with caution

40% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Gengar #17 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	5	1.9%
PSA 9	71	27.4%
PSA 8	101	39.0%
PSA 7	34	13.1%

Should You Grade Gengar #17 from Arceus?

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