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Pokémon grading ROI calculator: raw to PSA 10

Grading return = (what the slab sells for, minus selling fees) minus (raw price + grading fee + shipping). Because most copies do not grade a 10, the honest number weighs PSA 10, PSA 9 and lower outcomes by how often each happens. Free to use, no account needed.

What goes into the calculation

  • Raw price: what you pay for the ungraded card, plus shipping to you.
  • Grading fee: per card, depends on the PSA service level. Check psacard.com for current fees.
  • Shipping and insurance to the grader and back. Outside the US, add import VAT and duties where they apply.
  • Resale value per grade: PSA 10, PSA 9 and the value of a low grade or raw if it comes back poor.
  • Selling fees on the platform where you sell the slab.
  • Chance of each grade: the input most calculators leave out.

Why the chance of a 10 matters most

A card that is worth a lot as a PSA 10 only pays off if your copy actually gets one. The PSA population report on psacard.com shows how often the card was graded a 10. With a low gem rate the expected return can be negative even when the PSA 10 price looks huge. The same fixed costs also make cheap cards hard to break even on: the lower the raw price, the higher the chance of a 10 you need.

Use it on CardHunt

The PSA grading calculator gives the break-even chance of a 10 for a card and your costs. Card pages show the PSA price ladder and the raw to PSA 10 ROI, and the monthly grading report ranks cards by it. Buying from outside the US? See the Europe guide for shipping and import costs.

What no calculator can promise

  • PSA 10 prices are the best case and move over time. Cross-check recent eBay sold prices.
  • The condition of your copy decides the grade, not the average of the set.
  • PSA fees and turnaround change; confirm them before you send.

Questions

How do I calculate if grading a Pokémon card is worth it?

Subtract raw price, grading fee and shipping from the expected resale value of the slab after selling fees. Weigh PSA 10, PSA 9 and lower grades by how often each outcome happens, using the PSA population report.

What chance of a PSA 10 do I need to break even?

It depends on the raw price, your total costs and the PSA 10 and PSA 9 values. The CardHunt PSA grading calculator works out that break-even chance for you.

Does the calculator include shipping and import VAT?

Shipping and costs are inputs you can fill in. CardHunt also shows landed cost for sellers in other countries, including shipping and import charges, on the Europe guide and in eBay finds.

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