Is it worth grading Onix #3 from Southern Islands?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 25.6% (based on 973 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1162.19 versus a raw market of $51.96. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Onix #3?

25.6% (based on 973 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 Onix #3 (Southern Islands)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Onix?

Southern Islands · #3

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$239 (+168% ROI)

Based on raw market $51.96, PSA 10 $1162.19, gem rate 25.6% (973 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Onix

Southern Islands · #3

Market: $51.96

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PSA Pop · 973 graded

PSA 10

25.6%

PSA 9

42.2%

PSA 8

17.4%

PSA 7

6.2%

Your Costs

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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 Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1162 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 25.6% × $1162.19+$297.42

PSA 9: 42.2% × $131.00+$55.34

PSA 8: 17.4% × $119.14+$20.69

PSA 7: 6.2% × $50.00+$3.08

Below 7: 8.6% × raw+$4.49

Raw card cost-$51.96

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$65.11

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$253.94(+200% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Onix #3 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	249	25.6%
PSA 9	411	42.2%
PSA 8	169	17.4%
PSA 7	60	6.2%

Should You Grade Onix #3 from Southern Islands?

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