Is it worth grading Zapdos #20 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 3.0% (based on 3,477 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2650.08 versus a raw market of $27.97. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Zapdos #20?

3.0% (based on 3,477 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 Zapdos #20 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Zapdos?

Base Set 2 · #20 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-231 (-60% ROI)

Based on raw market $27.97, PSA 10 $2650.08, gem rate 3.0% (3,477 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Zapdos

Base Set 2 · #20 · Rare Holo

Market: $27.97

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PSA Pop · 3,477 graded

PSA 10

3.0%

PSA 9

24.2%

PSA 8

29.1%

PSA 7

17.1%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

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 $2650 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 3.0% × $2650.08+$80.79

PSA 9: 24.2% × $138.86+$33.55

PSA 8: 29.1% × $89.99+$26.22

PSA 7: 17.1% × $47.92+$8.19

Below 7: 26.6% × raw+$7.43

Raw card cost-$27.97

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$68.80

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$49.40(+46% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

46% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

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Decent — Proceed with caution

46% 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 Zapdos #20 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	106	3.0%
PSA 9	840	24.2%
PSA 8	1,013	29.1%
PSA 7	594	17.1%

Should You Grade Zapdos #20 from Base Set 2?

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