Is it worth grading Groudon #14 from Emerald?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 32.1% (based on 78 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1700.00 versus a raw market of $12.82. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Groudon #14?

32.1% (based on 78 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 Groudon #14 (Emerald)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Groudon?

Emerald · #14 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$352 (+159% ROI)

Based on raw market $12.82, PSA 10 $1700.00, gem rate 32.1% (78 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Groudon

Emerald · #14 · Rare

Market: $12.82

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PSA Pop · 78 graded

PSA 10

32.1%

PSA 9

43.6%

PSA 8

15.4%

PSA 7

2.6%

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Centering

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Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1700 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 32.1% × $1700.00+$544.87

PSA 9: 43.6% × $48.33+$21.07

PSA 8: 15.4% × $40.01+$6.16

PSA 7: 2.6% × $32.00+$0.82

Below 7: 6.4% × raw+$0.82

Raw card cost-$12.82

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$104.54

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$446.37(+350% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Groudon #14 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	25	32.1%
PSA 9	34	43.6%
PSA 8	12	15.4%
PSA 7	2	2.6%

Should You Grade Groudon #14 from Emerald?

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