Is it worth grading Staraptor #16 from Diamond & Pearl?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.7% (based on 112 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $3840.43 versus a raw market of $7.49. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

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

2.7% (based on 112 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 Staraptor #16 (Diamond & Pearl)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Staraptor?

Diamond & Pearl · #16 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-219 (-60% ROI)

Based on raw market $7.49, PSA 10 $3840.43, gem rate 2.7% (112 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Staraptor

Diamond & Pearl · #16 · Rare Holo

Market: $7.49

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PSA Pop · 112 graded

PSA 10

2.7%

PSA 9

31.3%

PSA 8

34.8%

PSA 7

12.5%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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Card Condition

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 Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $3840 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 2.7% × $3840.43+$102.87

PSA 9: 31.3% × $88.00+$27.50

PSA 8: 34.8% × $37.00+$12.88

PSA 7: 12.5% × $18.74+$2.34

Below 7: 18.8% × raw+$1.40

Raw card cost-$7.49

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$67.73

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$61.78(+72% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Staraptor #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	3	2.7%
PSA 9	35	31.3%
PSA 8	39	34.8%
PSA 7	14	12.5%

Should You Grade Staraptor #16 from Diamond & Pearl?

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