Is it worth grading Plusle #8 from Dragon?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 14.3% (based on 322 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2200.00 versus a raw market of $90.69. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Plusle #8?

14.3% (based on 322 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 Plusle #8 (Dragon)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Plusle?

Dragon · #8 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$254 (+85% ROI)

Based on raw market $90.69, PSA 10 $2200.00, gem rate 14.3% (322 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Plusle

Dragon · #8 · Rare Holo

Market: $90.69

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PSA Pop · 322 graded

PSA 10

14.3%

PSA 9

34.8%

PSA 8

30.1%

PSA 7

8.7%

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 Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $2200 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 14.3% × $2200.00+$314.29

PSA 9: 34.8% × $500.00+$173.91

PSA 8: 30.1% × $161.23+$48.57

PSA 7: 8.7% × $63.02+$5.48

Below 7: 12.1% × raw+$10.98

Raw card cost-$90.69

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$79.85

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$372.69(+206% ROI)

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206% 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 Plusle #8 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	46	14.3%
PSA 9	112	34.8%
PSA 8	97	30.1%
PSA 7	28	8.7%

Should You Grade Plusle #8 from Dragon?

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