Is it worth grading Manectric #9 from Ruby & Sapphire?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 12.8% (based on 345 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1395.75 versus a raw market of $11.49. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

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

12.8% (based on 345 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 Manectric #9 (Ruby & Sapphire)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Manectric?

Ruby & Sapphire · #9 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$136 (+134% ROI)

Based on raw market $11.49, PSA 10 $1395.75, gem rate 12.8% (345 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Manectric

Ruby & Sapphire · #9 · Rare Holo

Market: $11.49

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PSA Pop · 345 graded

PSA 10

12.8%

PSA 9

37.7%

PSA 8

25.8%

PSA 7

12.5%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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Centering

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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 $1396 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 12.8% × $1395.75+$178.01

PSA 9: 37.7% × $105.31+$39.68

PSA 8: 25.8% × $68.95+$17.79

PSA 7: 12.5% × $8.75+$1.09

Below 7: 11.3% × raw+$1.30

Raw card cost-$11.49

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$62.54

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$153.84(+183% ROI)

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183% 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 Manectric #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	44	12.8%
PSA 9	130	37.7%
PSA 8	89	25.8%
PSA 7	43	12.5%

Should You Grade Manectric #9 from Ruby & Sapphire?

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