Should you grade Arcanine #23?
Borderline
+$228.39
net at PSA 10, but the gem rate is 16.5% — profitable only if it gems
The ledger
Raw card$2.84
Regular fee−$79.99
Shipping, both ways−$15.00
Selling fees−$50.29
PSA 10 sale$376.51
Net at PSA 10+$228.39
Net if it grades PSA 9 instead$-38.03
16.5% of the 2,657 copies PSA has graded came back a 10. Pop gem rates are a ceiling — centering and surface on your copy decide.
Prices from real completed sales, updated daily. Population data from PSA's public population report.