Is it worth grading Xerneas-EX #XY149 from XY Black Star Promos?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 15.4% (based on 234 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1988.25 versus a raw market of $15.94. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Xerneas-EX #XY149?

15.4% (based on 234 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 Xerneas-EX #XY149 (XY Black Star Promos)? PSA Grading EV

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Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$109 (+48% ROI)

Based on raw market $15.94, PSA 10 $1988.25, gem rate 15.4% (234 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Xerneas-EX

XY Black Star Promos · #XY149 · Promo

Market: $15.94

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PSA Pop · 234 graded

PSA 10

15.4%

PSA 9

23.9%

PSA 8

20.9%

PSA 7

13.7%

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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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 $1988 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 15.4% × $1988.25+$305.88

PSA 9: 23.9% × $65.00+$15.56

PSA 8: 20.9% × $30.00+$6.28

PSA 7: 13.7% × $15.25+$2.09

Below 7: 26.1% × raw+$4.16

Raw card cost-$15.94

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$81.38

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$226.65(+211% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Xerneas-EX #XY149 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	36	15.4%
PSA 9	56	23.9%
PSA 8	49	20.9%
PSA 7	32	13.7%

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