Is it worth grading Lugia V #186 from Silver Tempest?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 55.3% (based on 44,363 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1179.54 versus a raw market of $430.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Lugia V #186?

55.3% (based on 44,363 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 V #186 (Silver Tempest)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Lugia V?

Silver Tempest · #186 · Rare Ultra

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$340 (+65% ROI)

Based on raw market $430.00, PSA 10 $1179.54, gem rate 55.3% (44,363 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Lugia V

Silver Tempest · #186 · Rare Ultra

Market: $430.00

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PSA Pop · 44,363 graded

PSA 10

55.3%

PSA 9

35.4%

PSA 8

6.8%

PSA 7

1.0%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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PSA 8

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Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

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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 Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1180 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 55.3% × $1179.54+$652.82

PSA 9: 35.4% × $482.73+$171.09

PSA 8: 6.8% × $395.00+$27.01

PSA 7: 1.0% × $298.37+$3.12

Below 7: 1.3% × raw+$5.71

Raw card cost-$430.00

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$71.06

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$348.70(+68% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Lugia V #186 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	24,553	55.3%
PSA 9	15,723	35.4%
PSA 8	3,034	6.8%
PSA 7	464	1.0%

Should You Grade Lugia V #186 from Silver Tempest?

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