Grade ladder
What an 8, a 9 and a 10 are worth next to the ungraded card, era by era.
What a PSA 10 adds, by era
How many times the ungraded price a PSA 10 sells for · English cards worth US$10 or more
A PSA 10 of an older card (WOTC to XY) is worth about 27 times the ungraded card. For a newer card (Sun & Moon onwards) it is about 8 times. Old cards were played with and stored loose, so clean copies are rare. That is what the extra price is for.
Every grade, by era
Times the ungraded price, typical card
| Era | 8 | 9 | PSA 10 | 10 ÷ 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOTC 2,825 cards | ×2.2 | ×4.4 | ×23 | ×5.4 |
| EX 1,892 cards | ×2.8 | ×7.6 | ×39 | ×5.8 |
| DP 667 cards | ×3.5 | ×9.7 | ×27 | ×3.6 |
| HGSS 341 cards | ×2.9 | ×7.0 | ×19 | ×3.6 |
| BW 454 cards | ×2.8 | ×6.9 | ×22 | ×3.4 |
| XY 476 cards | ×2.5 | ×6.6 | ×45 | ×6.9 |
| SM 788 cards | ×1.1 | ×2.2 | ×9.5 | ×4.8 |
| SWSH 440 cards | ×1.1 | ×1.6 | ×6.1 | ×3.5 |
| SV 675 cards | ×1.1 | ×1.5 | ×7.5 | ×4.5 |
| Mega 134 cards | ×1.1 | ×1.5 | ×5.3 | ×3.3 |
How this is measured
For every card worth US$10 or more ungraded: each grade's price divided by the ungraded price, for a typical card. 10 ÷ 9 shows how much more a 10 is worth than a 9. When it is high, grading only pays if you expect a 10. CGC 10 is left out because most price guides estimate it instead of using real sales.
What a PSA 10 adds, by era
How many times the ungraded price a PSA 10 sells for · Japanese cards worth US$10 or more
A PSA 10 of an older card (WOTC to XY) is worth about 18 times the ungraded card. For a newer card (Sun & Moon onwards) it is about 4 times. Old cards were played with and stored loose, so clean copies are rare. That is what the extra price is for.
Every grade, by era
Times the ungraded price, typical card
| Era | 8 | 9 | PSA 10 | 10 ÷ 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOTC 2,183 cards | ×2.0 | ×4.1 | ×18 | ×4.4 |
| EX 868 cards | ×2.2 | ×5.0 | ×28 | ×5.0 |
| DP 437 cards | ×2.0 | ×4.6 | ×22 | ×5.1 |
| HGSS 147 cards | ×1.6 | ×3.5 | ×16 | ×4.8 |
| BW 335 cards | ×1.9 | ×4.0 | ×18 | ×4.4 |
| XY 660 cards | ×1.2 | ×2.1 | ×7.1 | ×3.4 |
| SM 856 cards | ×0.90 | ×1.5 | ×4.8 | ×3.1 |
| SWSH 539 cards | ×0.80 | ×1.4 | ×3.2 | ×2.3 |
| SV 512 cards | ×0.90 | ×1.3 | ×3.6 | ×2.5 |
| Mega 132 cards | ×1.1 | ×1.4 | ×3.5 | ×2.6 |
How this is measured
For every card worth US$10 or more ungraded: each grade's price divided by the ungraded price, for a typical card. 10 ÷ 9 shows how much more a 10 is worth than a 9. When it is high, grading only pays if you expect a 10. CGC 10 is left out because most price guides estimate it instead of using real sales.
What a PSA 10 adds, by era
How many times the ungraded price a PSA 10 sells for · Chinese cards worth US$10 or more
A PSA 10 adds the most in Mega Evolution: ×6.1 the ungraded price.
Every grade, by era
Times the ungraded price, typical card
| Era | 8 | 9 | PSA 10 | 10 ÷ 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM 139 cards | ×1.1 | ×1.5 | ×3.9 | ×2.3 |
| SWSH 128 cards | ×0.90 | ×1.2 | ×3.6 | ×2.6 |
| SV 175 cards | ×0.90 | ×1.7 | ×5.1 | ×2.9 |
| Mega 40 cards | ×1.3 | ×1.7 | ×6.1 | ×3.5 |
How this is measured
For every card worth US$10 or more ungraded: each grade's price divided by the ungraded price, for a typical card. 10 ÷ 9 shows how much more a 10 is worth than a 9. When it is high, grading only pays if you expect a 10. CGC 10 is left out because most price guides estimate it instead of using real sales.