Is it worth grading Lugia #29 from Unseen Forces?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 3.5% (based on 624 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1150.00 versus a raw market of $25.49. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Lugia #29?

3.5% (based on 624 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 Lugia #29 (Unseen Forces)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Lugia?

Unseen Forces · #29 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$100 (+86% ROI)

Based on raw market $25.49, PSA 10 $1150.00, gem rate 3.5% (624 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Lugia

Unseen Forces · #29 · Rare

Market: $25.49

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PSA Pop · 624 graded

PSA 10

3.5%

PSA 9

17.3%

PSA 8

27.4%

PSA 7

17.5%

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 $1150 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 3.5% × $1150.00+$40.54

PSA 9: 17.3% × $690.86+$119.57

PSA 8: 27.4% × $153.75+$42.13

PSA 7: 17.5% × $24.49+$4.28

Below 7: 34.3% × raw+$8.74

Raw card cost-$25.49

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$60.70

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$119.08(+124% ROI)

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124% 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 Lugia #29 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	22	3.5%
PSA 9	108	17.3%
PSA 8	171	27.4%
PSA 7	109	17.5%

Should You Grade Lugia #29 from Unseen Forces?

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