Is it worth grading Pikachu #16 from POP Series 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 32.1% (based on 452 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1733.75 versus a raw market of $43.43. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Pikachu #16?

32.1% (based on 452 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 Pikachu #16 (POP Series 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Pikachu?

POP Series 2 · #16 · Common

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$473 (+187% ROI)

Based on raw market $43.43, PSA 10 $1733.75, gem rate 32.1% (452 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Pikachu

POP Series 2 · #16 · Common

Market: $43.43

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PSA Pop · 452 graded

PSA 10

32.1%

PSA 9

39.2%

PSA 8

14.2%

PSA 7

4.4%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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Centering

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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 $1734 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 32.1% × $1733.75+$556.18

PSA 9: 39.2% × $330.09+$129.26

PSA 8: 14.2% × $221.68+$31.39

PSA 7: 4.4% × $100.00+$4.42

Below 7: 10.2% × raw+$4.42

Raw card cost-$43.43

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$104.58

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$567.66(+359% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Pikachu #16 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	145	32.1%
PSA 9	177	39.2%
PSA 8	64	14.2%
PSA 7	20	4.4%

Should You Grade Pikachu #16 from POP Series 2?

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