PSA 10$170.58PokemonPriceTracker 90d
PSA 9$62.63PokemonPriceTracker 90d
PSA 8$74.99PokemonPriceTracker 90d
Net EV−$55.35$92.14 net sale vs $147.49 cost
EV rangeEV range: -43% / -38% / -32% (pessimistic / expected / optimistic)Max buy: none (the pessimistic case can't return 20% at any price), with the card's value held at $71.70PSA 10 rate 64.9–66.0% (80% interval on 8294 / 12668); comps ±7.5% (comp quality 85). The 80% interval, the comp band and the ×0.5 / ×1.5 fallback without population counts are starting assumptions.
Outcome mix10 46% / 9 37% / 8 12% / ≤7 5%
PSA 10 ratePopulation 65.5% → adjusted 45.9% (Mega, ×0.70 at $72 value, starting assumption)
Break-evenCan't break even at these prices
CostsRaw $71.70 + shipping $5.00 + grading $59.99 (expected) + submission shipping $6.00 + time cost $4.80 = $147.49Net sale after fees: PSA 10 $140.99 · PSA 9 $48.35 · PSA 8 $58.96 · ≤7 $48.35PSA tier: Standard $59.99; about 133 days at PSA. PSA and eBay fees from their official pages; eBay fees include 7% sales tax in their base; that, the shipping and the 10%/yr time cost are your assumptions (Settings). Grade splitMega grade split (starting assumption); ≤7 valued at 90% of raw
PSA 10/9 premium2.7x