Is it worth grading Kabutops #9 from Fossil?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 0.7% (based on 6,289 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1765.18 versus a raw market of $24.99. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Kabutops #9?

0.7% (based on 6,289 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 Kabutops #9 (Fossil)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Kabutops?

Fossil · #9 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-166 (-71% ROI)

Based on raw market $24.99, PSA 10 $1765.18, gem rate 0.7% (6,289 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Kabutops

Fossil · #9 · Rare Holo

Market: $24.99

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PSA Pop · 6,289 graded

PSA 10

0.7%

PSA 9

14.0%

PSA 8

26.9%

PSA 7

24.1%

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 Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1765 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 0.7% × $1765.18+$12.91

PSA 9: 14.0% × $118.10+$16.53

PSA 8: 26.9% × $76.32+$20.50

PSA 7: 24.1% × $37.46+$9.01

Below 7: 34.4% × raw+$8.59

Raw card cost-$24.99

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$61.01

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV$-28.46(-30% 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 Kabutops #9 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	46	0.7%
PSA 9	880	14.0%
PSA 8	1,689	26.9%
PSA 7	1,513	24.1%

Should You Grade Kabutops #9 from Fossil?

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