Is it worth grading Ho-Oh #27 from Unseen Forces?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.7% (based on 528 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1247.72 versus a raw market of $9.03. 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 #27?

2.7% (based on 528 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 #27 (Unseen Forces)? PSA Grading EV

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Unseen Forces · #27 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-26 (-27% ROI)

Based on raw market $9.03, PSA 10 $1247.72, gem rate 2.7% (528 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Ho-Oh

Unseen Forces · #27 · Rare

Market: $9.03

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PSA Pop · 528 graded

PSA 10

2.7%

PSA 9

18.9%

PSA 8

23.3%

PSA 7

20.8%

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 Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1248 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 2.7% × $1247.72+$33.08

PSA 9: 18.9% × $67.00+$12.69

PSA 8: 23.3% × $65.44+$15.24

PSA 7: 20.8% × $41.00+$8.54

Below 7: 34.3% × raw+$3.10

Raw card cost-$9.03

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$60.52

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV$-6.90(-9% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Ho-Oh #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	14	2.7%
PSA 9	100	18.9%
PSA 8	123	23.3%
PSA 7	110	20.8%

Should You Grade Ho-Oh #27 from Unseen Forces?

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