Is it worth grading Ninetales #21 from Expedition Base Set?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 9.8% (based on 748 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $8000.00 versus a raw market of $90.63. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Ninetales #21?

9.8% (based on 748 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 #21 (Expedition Base Set)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Ninetales?

Expedition Base Set · #21 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$449 (+64% ROI)

Based on raw market $90.63, PSA 10 $8000.00, gem rate 9.8% (748 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Ninetales

Expedition Base Set · #21 · Rare Holo

Market: $90.63

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PSA Pop · 748 graded

PSA 10

9.8%

PSA 9

35.3%

PSA 8

28.7%

PSA 7

13.5%

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 Premier ($599) — your PSA 10 value of $8000 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 9.8% × $8000.00+$780.75

PSA 9: 35.3% × $662.75+$233.91

PSA 8: 28.7% × $327.50+$94.13

PSA 7: 13.5% × $207.90+$28.07

Below 7: 12.7% × raw+$11.51

Raw card cost-$90.63

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$112.59

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$935.15(+439% ROI)

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439% 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 Ninetales #21 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	73	9.8%
PSA 9	264	35.3%
PSA 8	215	28.7%
PSA 7	101	13.5%

Should You Grade Ninetales #21 from Expedition Base Set?

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