Is it worth grading Steelix #15 from Neo Genesis?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 4.3% (based on 1,846 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2025.00 versus a raw market of $42.66. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Steelix #15?

4.3% (based on 1,846 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 Steelix #15 (Neo Genesis)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Steelix?

Neo Genesis · #15 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-79 (-31% ROI)

Based on raw market $42.66, PSA 10 $2025.00, gem rate 4.3% (1,846 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Steelix

Neo Genesis · #15 · Rare Holo

Market: $42.66

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PSA Pop · 1,846 graded

PSA 10

4.3%

PSA 9

26.9%

PSA 8

26.7%

PSA 7

15.1%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

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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 Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $2025 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 4.3% × $2025.00+$86.66

PSA 9: 26.9% × $163.51+$44.02

PSA 8: 26.7% × $84.99+$22.65

PSA 7: 15.1% × $50.00+$7.56

Below 7: 27.0% × raw+$11.53

Raw card cost-$42.66

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$65.94

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$53.82(+45% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

45% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

Want to track this card's price and grading data?

Decent — Proceed with caution

45% 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 Steelix #15 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	79	4.3%
PSA 9	497	26.9%
PSA 8	492	26.7%
PSA 7	279	15.1%

Should You Grade Steelix #15 from Neo Genesis?

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