Should you grade Ho-Oh #160?
Borderline
+$46.41
net at PSA 10, but the gem rate is 26.7% — profitable only if it gems
The ledger
Raw card$2.00
Regular fee−$79.99
Shipping, both ways−$15.00
Selling fees−$22.36
PSA 10 sale$165.76
Net at PSA 10+$46.41
Net if it grades PSA 9 instead$-88.20
26.7% of the 15 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.
