Is it worth grading Meganium #18 from Expedition Base Set?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 4.7% (based on 742 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $28000.00 versus a raw market of $75.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Meganium #18?

4.7% (based on 742 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 Meganium #18 (Expedition Base Set)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Meganium?

Expedition Base Set · #18 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$809 (+108% ROI)

Based on raw market $75.00, PSA 10 $28000.00, gem rate 4.7% (742 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Meganium

Expedition Base Set · #18 · Rare Holo

Market: $75.00

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PSA Pop · 742 graded

PSA 10

4.7%

PSA 9

26.1%

PSA 8

30.6%

PSA 7

17.0%

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 Premium 2 ($1999) — your PSA 10 value of $28000 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 4.7% × $28000.00+$1320.75

PSA 9: 26.1% × $432.42+$113.06

PSA 8: 30.6% × $241.20+$73.79

PSA 7: 17.0% × $210.00+$35.66

Below 7: 21.6% × raw+$16.17

Raw card cost-$75.00

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$151.45

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$1322.98(+560% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Meganium #18 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	35	4.7%
PSA 9	194	26.1%
PSA 8	227	30.6%
PSA 7	126	17.0%

Should You Grade Meganium #18 from Expedition Base Set?

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