Grading calculator
See what grading could mean for a card: estimated price per grade, expected value, profit, ROI and the break-even top-grade rate. Pick a card to use our estimates, or type your own numbers below.
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Turnaround: 40-50 business days. Max declared value $1,500.
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Odds total 100%. Default odds: GemRate figures quoted in a 2026 grading guide: about half of TCG cards sent to PSA got a 10 in early 2025. People send their best copies, so we start lower. Adjust for your card. Source
Before you grade: these are estimates, not promises
- We can't predict the grade your card will get. Grading companies decide grades, and the result depends on centering, corners, edges, surface, print quality and the grader. The odds here are averages or your own guesses.
- Prices are estimates from recent sales and current listings. They can move a lot, fast, and a graded card may sell for more or less, or take a long time to sell.
- Grading fees, service levels, turnaround times, declared-value limits, shipping and insurance change often. Check the grading company's current prices and rules before you send a card.
- Grading can lower what a card is worth, and cards can be lost or damaged in the post. Insure what you send.
- This isn't financial, investment or tax advice. We don't grade, buy or sell cards, and we aren't affiliated with PSA, CGC, Beckett (BGS) or SGC.
Enter your numbers above, then press Grade to see the estimated result.
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FAQ
How does the grading calculator work?
It multiplies the chance of each grade by that grade's estimated price, takes off the selling fee, then subtracts what you pay: the card, the grading fee, shipping, insurance and supplies. What's left is the estimated profit, and profit divided by cost is the ROI.
Where do the grade prices come from?
From recent eBay sold prices when we have them, otherwise the typical eBay asking price for that grade right now. Each price shows its source and how many data points it's based on.
What is the break-even gem rate?
The chance of getting the top grade (like a PSA 10) you'd need for the expected result to cover all your costs, keeping the other grades in the same proportions.
Where do the default grade odds come from?
PSA defaults are based on published gem-rate figures and set a little lower, since people send their best copies. CGC, BGS and SGC defaults are placeholders. Move the sliders to match your card's condition.
How to use the grading calculator
Find out whether sending a card to be graded is likely to pay off, before you spend money on it.
- Find your card with the search box, or skip the search and type your own numbers under “Your numbers”.
- Pick the printing you own (normal, holo, reverse holo or 1st edition).
- Choose the grading company and service level you would use. The grading fee fills in; change it if you pay a different price.
- Check the other costs: shipping both ways, insurance, supplies, and the selling fee of the place you would sell on.
- Set the grade odds: how likely you think each grade is. Be honest about whitening, scratches and off-center borders.
- Tap Grade to see the estimated result: what the card might be worth graded, what it costs you, and whether you come out ahead.
Good to know
- The raw card value is what your card is worth ungraded today. Compare against it: grading only makes sense if the likely graded value beats it after costs.
- A PSA 10 is rare. If the result only works out with a 10, the card is a gamble.
- Prices are estimates from recent sales and can change before your card comes back. Check again before you send it.