Is it worth grading Lucario #XY140 from XY Black Star Promos?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 11.8% (based on 515 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1875.00 versus a raw market of $10.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Lucario #XY140?

11.8% (based on 515 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 Lucario #XY140 (XY Black Star Promos)? PSA Grading EV

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XY Black Star Promos · #XY140 · Promo

Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$103 (+47% ROI)

Based on raw market $10.00, PSA 10 $1875.00, gem rate 11.8% (515 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Lucario

XY Black Star Promos · #XY140 · Promo

Market: $10.00

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PSA Pop · 515 graded

PSA 10

11.8%

PSA 9

41.4%

PSA 8

25.8%

PSA 7

9.7%

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Expected Sale Prices

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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 $1875 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 11.8% × $1875.00+$222.09

PSA 9: 41.4% × $213.14+$88.15

PSA 8: 25.8% × $32.38+$8.36

PSA 7: 9.7% × $26.23+$2.55

Below 7: 11.3% × raw+$1.13

Raw card cost-$10.00

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$76.46

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$225.82(+234% ROI)

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234% 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 Lucario #XY140 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	61	11.8%
PSA 9	213	41.4%
PSA 8	133	25.8%
PSA 7	50	9.7%

Should You Grade Lucario #XY140 from XY Black Star Promos?

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