Is it worth grading Tornadus #98 from Emerging Powers?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 9.3% (based on 689 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $6983.71 versus a raw market of $18.69. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Tornadus #98?

9.3% (based on 689 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 Tornadus #98 (Emerging Powers)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Tornadus?

Emerging Powers · #98 · Rare Ultra

Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$130 (+21% ROI)

Based on raw market $18.69, PSA 10 $6983.71, gem rate 9.3% (689 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Tornadus

Emerging Powers · #98 · Rare Ultra

Market: $18.69

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PSA Pop · 689 graded

PSA 10

9.3%

PSA 9

50.7%

PSA 8

24.2%

PSA 7

6.0%

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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 Premier ($599) — your PSA 10 value of $6984 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 9.3% × $6983.71+$648.70

PSA 9: 50.7% × $183.32+$92.86

PSA 8: 24.2% × $55.50+$13.45

PSA 7: 6.0% × $17.11+$1.02

Below 7: 9.9% × raw+$1.84

Raw card cost-$18.69

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$110.06

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$619.13(+446% ROI)

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446% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Tornadus #98 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	64	9.3%
PSA 9	349	50.7%
PSA 8	167	24.2%
PSA 7	41	6.0%

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