Is it worth grading Seismitoad #105 from Black Bolt?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 16.5% (based on 5,851 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1562.50 versus a raw market of $183.25. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Seismitoad #105?

16.5% (based on 5,851 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 Seismitoad #105 (Black Bolt)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Seismitoad?

Black Bolt · #105 · Illustration Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$49 (+12% ROI)

Based on raw market $183.25, PSA 10 $1562.50, gem rate 16.5% (5,851 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Seismitoad

Black Bolt · #105 · Illustration Rare

Market: $183.25

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PSA Pop · 5,851 graded

PSA 10

16.5%

PSA 9

62.1%

PSA 8

18.9%

PSA 7

1.9%

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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 $1563 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 16.5% × $1562.50+$257.43

PSA 9: 62.1% × $226.00+$140.29

PSA 8: 18.9% × $205.55+$38.85

PSA 7: 1.9% × $171.36+$3.22

Raw card cost-$183.25

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$82.89

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$164.88(+60% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Seismitoad #105 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	964	16.5%
PSA 9	3,632	62.1%
PSA 8	1,106	18.9%
PSA 7	110	1.9%

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