Is it worth grading Mars #154 from Ultra Prism?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 40.3% (based on 936 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $221.50 versus a raw market of $56.18. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Mars #154?

40.3% (based on 936 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 Mars #154 (Ultra Prism)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Mars?

Ultra Prism · #154 · Rare Ultra

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$1 (+1% ROI)

Based on raw market $56.18, PSA 10 $221.50, gem rate 40.3% (936 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Mars

Ultra Prism · #154 · Rare Ultra

Market: $56.18

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PSA Pop · 936 graded

PSA 10

40.3%

PSA 9

40.8%

PSA 8

15.3%

PSA 7

2.6%

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

PSA 10: 40.3% × $221.50+$89.22

PSA 9: 40.8% × $75.00+$30.61

PSA 8: 15.3% × $41.51+$6.34

PSA 7: 2.6% × $33.00+$0.85

Below 7: 1.1% × raw+$0.60

Raw card cost-$56.18

Standard grading-$59.99

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$1.44(+1% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

1% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

1% 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 Mars #154 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	377	40.3%
PSA 9	382	40.8%
PSA 8	143	15.3%
PSA 7	24	2.6%

Should You Grade Mars #154 from Ultra Prism?

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