Does the graded premium
cover the cost?
Compare selling your card raw with up to three graded sale scenarios. Enter your own comparable prices and costs to see the break-even sale price.
Worked example: a USD 100 raw card
PSA Standard was listed at USD 59.99 per card on 26 September 2026 (maximum insured value USD 1,000). Value and Value Bulk were unavailable. Check current PSA services and fees.
Assume USD 10 for round-trip shipping, USD 0 other costs and a 10% selling fee. These three amounts are illustrative. Raw net proceeds are USD 90; grading costs total USD 69.99. The graded sale must reach USD 177.77 to match selling raw. At USD 200, net proceeds are USD 110.01, or USD 20.01 more than selling raw.
The listed service fee is a dated reference. Enter the fee and shipping quote available to you today; upcharges may change the result.
How the grading break-even calculation works
The graded sale must recover the raw sale value plus the extra cost of grading, after selling fees:
Break-even graded price = raw price + grading costs ÷ (1 − selling fee ÷ 100).
For example, a 100 raw price, 30 in grading costs and a 10% selling fee require a graded sale of at least 133.34 in the same currency. Break-even is rounded up to the next cent. A lower grade or lower sale price can leave you worse off than selling raw.
Which costs should I include?
Add grading, your share of shipping and insurance, handling, supplies and expected upcharges. This comparison assumes the same percentage selling fee and other sale costs for both options. If they differ, compare those costs separately.
Can this tell me what grade my card will receive?
No. Enter several outcomes instead of relying on the highest grade. Use the same grader, card number, parallel, language and condition when choosing comparable sales.