Is it worth grading Moltres #12 from Fossil?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 1.2% (based on 8,334 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2499.99 versus a raw market of $39.30. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Moltres #12?

1.2% (based on 8,334 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 Moltres #12 (Fossil)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Moltres?

Fossil · #12 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-135 (-54% ROI)

Based on raw market $39.30, PSA 10 $2499.99, gem rate 1.2% (8,334 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Moltres

Fossil · #12 · Rare Holo

Market: $39.30

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PSA Pop · 8,334 graded

PSA 10

1.2%

PSA 9

14.6%

PSA 8

27.2%

PSA 7

21.6%

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

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $2500 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 1.2% × $2499.99+$28.80

PSA 9: 14.6% × $193.25+$28.13

PSA 8: 27.2% × $100.00+$27.21

PSA 7: 21.6% × $72.00+$15.53

Below 7: 35.5% × raw+$13.95

Raw card cost-$39.30

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$61.59

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$2.73(+2% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

2% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

Want to track this card's price and grading data?

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

2% 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 Moltres #12 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	96	1.2%
PSA 9	1,213	14.6%
PSA 8	2,268	27.2%
PSA 7	1,798	21.6%

Should You Grade Moltres #12 from Fossil?

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