Is it worth grading Ho-oh #149 from Skyridge?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 8.5% (based on 1,254 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $31733.42 versus a raw market of $1916.21. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Ho-oh #149?

8.5% (based on 1,254 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 Ho-oh #149 (Skyridge)? PSA Grading EV

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Skyridge · #149 · Rare Secret

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$4654 (+176% ROI)

Based on raw market $1916.21, PSA 10 $31733.42, gem rate 8.5% (1,254 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Ho-oh

Skyridge · #149 · Rare Secret

Market: $1,916

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PSA Pop · 1,254 graded

PSA 10

8.5%

PSA 9

25.3%

PSA 8

16.9%

PSA 7

11.2%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

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

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Premium 2 ($1999) — your PSA 10 value of $31733 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap.

PSA 10: 8.5% × $31733.42+$2682.41

PSA 9: 25.3% × $9730.74+$2459.84

PSA 8: 16.9% × $5499.99+$929.82

PSA 7: 11.2% × $4400.00+$494.74

Below 7: 38.1% × raw+$730.42

Raw card cost-$1916.21

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$483.77

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$4887.25(+203% ROI)

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203% 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 Ho-oh #149 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	106	8.5%
PSA 9	317	25.3%
PSA 8	212	16.9%
PSA 7	141	11.2%

Should You Grade Ho-oh #149 from Skyridge?

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