Is it worth grading Politoed #8 from Neo Discovery?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 1.6% (based on 1,247 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1025.00 versus a raw market of $58.92. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

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

1.6% (based on 1,247 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 Politoed #8 (Neo Discovery)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Politoed?

Neo Discovery · #8 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$9 (+6% ROI)

Based on raw market $58.92, PSA 10 $1025.00, gem rate 1.6% (1,247 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Politoed

Neo Discovery · #8 · Rare Holo

Market: $58.92

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PSA Pop · 1,247 graded

PSA 10

1.6%

PSA 9

21.4%

PSA 8

29.3%

PSA 7

22.1%

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 Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1025 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 1.6% × $1025.00+$16.44

PSA 9: 21.4% × $320.79+$68.69

PSA 8: 29.3% × $132.86+$38.89

PSA 7: 22.1% × $85.46+$18.85

Below 7: 25.7% × raw+$15.12

Raw card cost-$58.92

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$60.31

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$28.75(+22% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

22% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

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Decent — Proceed with caution

22% 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 Politoed #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	20	1.6%
PSA 9	267	21.4%
PSA 8	365	29.3%
PSA 7	275	22.1%

Should You Grade Politoed #8 from Neo Discovery?

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