Is it worth grading Skarmory #63 from Expedition Base Set?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 45.3% (based on 139 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $160.25 versus a raw market of $8.89. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Skarmory #63?

45.3% (based on 139 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 Skarmory #63 (Expedition Base Set)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Skarmory?

Expedition Base Set · #63 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$12 (+15% ROI)

Based on raw market $8.89, PSA 10 $160.25, gem rate 45.3% (139 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Skarmory

Expedition Base Set · #63 · Rare

Market: $8.89

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PSA Pop · 139 graded

PSA 10

45.3%

PSA 9

36.0%

PSA 8

12.2%

PSA 7

2.9%

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

PSA 10: 45.3% × $160.25+$72.63

PSA 9: 36.0% × $43.05+$15.49

PSA 8: 12.2% × $14.55+$1.78

PSA 7: 2.9% × $12.00+$0.35

Below 7: 3.6% × raw+$0.32

Raw card cost-$8.89

Standard grading-$59.99

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$11.68(+15% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

15% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

15% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Skarmory #63 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	63	45.3%
PSA 9	50	36.0%
PSA 8	17	12.2%
PSA 7	4	2.9%

Should You Grade Skarmory #63 from Expedition Base Set?

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