See whether grading your Pokémon card is profitable
Enter the raw value, three graded sale prices, costs and your estimated grade chances. The result compares both choices in euros.
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Enter comparable completed sales to compare grading with selling raw today.
Default basis: PSA Standard, PSA’s cheapest open service, US$59.99 (fees observed on 31 October 2026) converted using the ECB rate on 30 October 2026, plus €35.19 outbound shipping split across 10 cards (rate of 6 November 2026). Return shipping, insurance, graded prices and grade chances are your assumptions.
Is it worth grading a Pokémon card with PSA?
Grading a Pokémon card with PSA beats selling it raw for 37.4% of 1,452 compared cards (updated 6 November 2026), if it comes back a PSA 10 (PriceCharting price in euros against the Cardmarket trend, after PSA Standard at €53.70, or the required tier, + €3.52 shipping); from €5 raw upwards, 86.5% of cards come out ahead, against 23.6% under €5.
| Raw value | Cards | Median raw | Median PSA 10 | Positive gain if PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < €5 | 1,134 | €0.31 | €35.80 | 23.6% |
| €5–€20 | 174 | €8.87 | €129.26 | 78.2% |
| €20–€50 | 57 | €29.31 | €321.34 | 94.7% |
| €50–€200 | 56 | €85.51 | €667.46 | 98.2% |
| ≥ €200 | 31 | €333.35 | €1,573.77 | 96.8% |
Gain only if the card gets a 10 (PSA publishes no 10 rate); US sales against the EU trend; excludes selling fees, return shipping, insurance and cards under 10 sales a year, all grades.
Which Pokémon cards are worth grading with PSA?
On 6 November 2026, of 1,452 compared cards, Reshiram 114/113 (Legendary Treasures · LTR, normal, language per Cardmarket listing, 2013) gains the most if it gets a PSA 10: €8,347.49 net (€8,916.52 in PSA 10, PriceCharting US sales, ECB rate of 4 November 2026, against €29.35 raw on EU Cardmarket, after PSA Premier and shipping). Then Raichu ex 98/100 (€7,957.28 net) and Chansey 3/102 (€7,679.82 net).
| Rank | Card | Set | Raw | PSA 10 | PSA service | Net gain if PSA 10 | PSA 10 / raw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reshiram 114/113 | Legendary Treasures | €29.35 | €8,916.52 | Premier | €8,347.49 | ×304 |
| 2 | Raichu ex 98/100 | Sandstorm | €109.10 | €8,606.06 | Premier | €7,957.28 | ×79 |
| 3 | Chansey 3/102 | Base Set | €34.69 | €8,254.19 | Premier | €7,679.82 | ×238 |
| 4 | Ho-Oh SL5 | Call of Legends | €56.26 | €8,207.35 | Premier | €7,611.41 | ×146 |
| 5 | Blastoise 2/102 | Base Set | €136.78 | €8,200.54 | Premier | €7,524.08 | ×60 |
| 6 | Slowking 85/90 | Undaunted | €62.43 | €7,693.00 | Premier | €7,090.89 | ×123 |
| 7 | M Gardevoir EX 156/160 | Primal Clash | €82.62 | €6,609.60 | Premier | €5,987.30 | ×80 |
| 8 | Alakazam EX 125/124 | Fates Collide | €197.78 | €6,664.28 | Premier | €5,926.82 | ×34 |
| 9 | Umbreon EX 119/124 | Fates Collide | €183.88 | €6,571.69 | Premier | €5,848.13 | ×36 |
| 10 | Primal Kyogre EX 96/98 | Ancient Origins | €333.35 | €6,472.17 | Premier | €5,599.14 | ×19 |
PSA publishes no grade rates: a conditional gain, not an expected value; US sales against the EU trend; excludes selling fees and return shipping.
How much does PSA grading cost for a Pokémon card?
PSA Standard, its cheapest open service, costs US$59.99 (€53.70) per Pokémon card, according to PSA’s fees observed on 31 October 2026, converted at the ECB rate of 30 October 2026.
| Service | Price ($) | Price (€) | Declared value cap ($) | Estimated turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | US$59.99 | €53.70 | US$1,000.00 | 70–80 business days (PSA estimate) |
| Priority | US$79.99 | €71.60 | US$1,500.00 | 50–60 business days (PSA estimate) |
| Express | US$199.00 | €178.12 | US$2,500.00 | 20–30 business days (PSA estimate) |
| Super Express | US$349.00 | €312.39 | US$5,000.00 | 10–15 business days (PSA estimate) |
| Premier | US$599.00 | €536.16 | US$10,000.00 | 7–10 business days (PSA estimate) |
Value ($39.99) opened on 29 October 2026 but is paused again on PSA’s grid, so it is left out; return shipping and insurance excluded.
How much does it cost to grade a Pokémon card at PSA, CGC, TAG and ACE?
Grading a Pokémon card costs at least €15.22 at CGC (Bulk, $17.00, 25-card minimum), €21.59 at ACE (Basic, £18.00), €26.81 at TAG (Value, $29.95, 10-card minimum) and €53.70 at PSA (Standard, $59.99), according to the official fee grids read from 31 October to 2 November 2026.
| Company | Service | Price | ≈ € | Estimated turnaround | Minimum | Value cap or cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | Standard | $59.99 | €53.70 | 70–80 business days (PSA estimate) | — | cap $1,000 |
| PSA | Priority | $79.99 | €71.60 | 50–60 business days (PSA estimate) | — | cap $1,500 |
| PSA | Express | $199.00 | €178.12 | 20–30 business days (PSA estimate) | — | cap $2,500 |
| PSA | Super Express | $349.00 | €312.39 | 10–15 business days (PSA estimate) | — | cap $5,000 |
| PSA | Premier | $599.00 | €536.16 | 7–10 business days (PSA estimate) | — | cap $10,000 |
| CGC | Bulk | $17.00 | €15.22 | 150 working days (CGC estimate) | 25 cards | cap $500 |
| CGC | Economy | $20.00 | €17.90 | 90 working days (CGC estimate) | — | cap $1,000 |
| CGC | Standard | $55.00 | €49.23 | 10 working days (CGC estimate) | — | cap $3,000 |
| CGC | Express | $100.00 | €89.51 | 5 working days (CGC estimate) | — | cap $10,000 |
| CGC | WalkThrough | $300.00 | €268.53 | 2 working days (CGC estimate) | — | cap $100,000 |
| CGC | Unlimited Value | $300.00 + 1% of value | €268.53 + 1% | 2 working days (CGC estimate) | — | — |
| TAG | Value | $29.95 | €26.81 | 90 business days (TAG estimate) | 10 cards | cover $250 |
| TAG | Base | $39.95 | €35.76 | 60 business days (TAG estimate) | 5 cards | cover $500 |
| TAG | Standard | $59.95 | €53.66 | 45 business days (TAG estimate) | — | cover $1,000 |
| TAG | Priority | $79.95 | €71.56 | 30 business days (TAG estimate) | — | cover $1,500 |
| TAG | Express | $149.95 | €134.22 | 10 business days (TAG estimate) | — | cover $2,500 |
| TAG | Premier | $299.95 | €268.48 | 3–5 business days (TAG estimate) | — | cover $5,000 |
| ACE | Basic | £18.00 | €21.59 | 30 business days (ACE estimate) | — | — |
| ACE | Standard | £22.00 | €26.39 | 15 business days (ACE estimate) | — | — |
| ACE | Premier | £28.00 | €33.58 | 10 business days (ACE estimate) | — | — |
| ACE | Ultra | £50.00 | €59.97 | 5 business days (ACE estimate) | — | — |
| ACE | Luxury | £100.00 | €119.93 | 2 business days (ACE estimate) | — | — |
Excludes shipping, insurance and return; estimated turnarounds; leaves out ACE Core and Value (members only) and PSA Value (paused); SGC and Beckett not read (bot check, 2 November 2026); ECB rate of 30 October 2026.
Method and limitations
For each grade, net proceeds equal sale price minus selling fees. Expected graded net is the probability-weighted total minus grading and outbound shipping. Expected gain compares that result with selling raw after the same fee rate.
Do not mix grading companies. Changing the company changes the scenario label; replace every price with completed sales under that label. This is a decision aid, not a prediction of grade, timing, liquidity or future value.
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth grading a Pokémon card with PSA?
Grading a Pokémon card with PSA beats selling it raw for 37.4% of 1,452 compared cards (updated 6 November 2026), if it comes back a PSA 10 (PriceCharting price in euros against the Cardmarket trend, after PSA Standard at €53.70, or the required tier, + €3.52 shipping); from €5 raw upwards, 86.5% of cards come out ahead, against 23.6% under €5.
Which Pokémon cards are worth grading with PSA?
On 6 November 2026, of 1,452 compared cards, Reshiram 114/113 (Legendary Treasures · LTR, normal, language per Cardmarket listing, 2013) gains the most if it gets a PSA 10: €8,347.49 net (€8,916.52 in PSA 10, PriceCharting US sales, ECB rate of 4 November 2026, against €29.35 raw on EU Cardmarket, after PSA Premier and shipping). Then Raichu ex 98/100 (€7,957.28 net) and Chansey 3/102 (€7,679.82 net).
How much does it cost to grade a Pokémon card at PSA, CGC, TAG and ACE?
Grading a Pokémon card costs at least €15.22 at CGC (Bulk, $17.00, 25-card minimum), €21.59 at ACE (Basic, £18.00), €26.81 at TAG (Value, $29.95, 10-card minimum) and €53.70 at PSA (Standard, $59.99), according to the official fee grids read from 31 October to 2 November 2026.
Which grade makes grading profitable?
It depends on the raw value, completed-sale prices for each grade, grading and shipping costs, and selling fees. The calculator finds the lowest entered grade that covers them.
Does this predict my grade or sale price?
No. It calculates only the assumptions you enter. Inspect centering, corners, edges and surface, and compare completed sales for the same card, language and grading company.
Why must I enter graded prices?
A comparable price must match the card, language, grading company and grade. A generic multiplier can create false profit.