Is it worth grading M Swampert-EX #XY87 from XY Black Star Promos?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 0.4% (based on 270 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1692.00 versus a raw market of $27.48. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for M Swampert-EX #XY87?

0.4% (based on 270 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 M Swampert-EX #XY87 (XY Black Star Promos)? PSA Grading EV

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Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-133 (-56% ROI)

Based on raw market $27.48, PSA 10 $1692.00, gem rate 0.4% (270 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

M Swampert-EX

XY Black Star Promos · #XY87 · Promo

Market: $27.48

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PSA Pop · 270 graded

PSA 10

0.4%

PSA 9

1.1%

PSA 8

15.6%

PSA 7

21.5%

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 Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1692 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap.

PSA 10: 0.4% × $1692.00+$6.27

PSA 9: 1.1% × $1410.11+$15.67

PSA 8: 15.6% × $240.49+$37.41

PSA 7: 21.5% × $127.50+$27.39

Below 7: 61.5% × raw+$16.90

Raw card cost-$27.48

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$60.73

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$5.42(+6% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

6% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

6% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting M Swampert-EX #XY87 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	1	0.4%
PSA 9	3	1.1%
PSA 8	42	15.6%
PSA 7	58	21.5%

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