Is it worth grading Ninetales #13 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.4% (based on 3,590 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2631.48 versus a raw market of $19.36. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Ninetales #13?

2.4% (based on 3,590 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 Ninetales #13 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Ninetales?

Base Set 2 · #13 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-249 (-66% ROI)

Based on raw market $19.36, PSA 10 $2631.48, gem rate 2.4% (3,590 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Ninetales

Base Set 2 · #13 · Rare Holo

Market: $19.36

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PSA Pop · 3,590 graded

PSA 10

2.4%

PSA 9

21.7%

PSA 8

30.1%

PSA 7

19.4%

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 Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $2631 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 2.4% × $2631.48+$63.04

PSA 9: 21.7% × $131.35+$28.47

PSA 8: 30.1% × $75.99+$22.86

PSA 7: 19.4% × $48.36+$9.40

Below 7: 26.4% × raw+$5.11

Raw card cost-$19.36

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$66.91

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$32.61(+34% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

34% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

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Decent — Proceed with caution

34% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Ninetales #13 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	86	2.4%
PSA 9	778	21.7%
PSA 8	1,080	30.1%
PSA 7	698	19.4%

Should You Grade Ninetales #13 from Base Set 2?

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