Is it worth grading Volcarona #100 from Black Bolt?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 4.1% (based on 468 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1150.05 versus a raw market of $47.74. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Volcarona #100?

4.1% (based on 468 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 Volcarona #100 (Black Bolt)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Volcarona?

Black Bolt · #100 · Illustration Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-39 (-29% ROI)

Based on raw market $47.74, PSA 10 $1150.05, gem rate 4.1% (468 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Volcarona

Black Bolt · #100 · Illustration Rare

Market: $47.74

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PSA Pop · 468 graded

PSA 10

4.1%

PSA 9

27.4%

PSA 8

31.4%

PSA 7

20.3%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

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Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

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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 Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1150 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 4.1% × $1150.05+$46.69

PSA 9: 27.4% × $66.00+$18.05

PSA 8: 31.4% × $60.38+$18.97

PSA 7: 20.3% × $31.93+$6.48

Below 7: 16.9% × raw+$8.06

Raw card cost-$47.74

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$60.80

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV$-20.29(-17% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Volcarona #100 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	19	4.1%
PSA 9	128	27.4%
PSA 8	147	31.4%
PSA 7	95	20.3%

Should You Grade Volcarona #100 from Black Bolt?

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