Plug in your raw card value, pick a grading service, and see whether the modeled graded sale covers your raw basis, grading fees, shipping, and insurance. Adjust condition to match what you actually have in hand.
ROI is calculated against total grading cost (service fee + shipping + insurance). Grade outcome probabilities are static estimates averaged across all card categories and do not vary by card era, value tier, or print quality.
Based on your raw value, grading fees, and the grade probability ladder for the selected condition. Always inspect the card yourself before submitting.
Compare PSA, BGS, and CGC economics across your list — not just one card at a time.
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We multiply each possible grade outcome by its likelihood and subtract grading + shipping fees. Tier selection is keyed to an estimated declared value, not just the raw card price. Actual PSA/BGS/CGC fees and turnaround times may change, so treat this as a modeled scenario and verify before submitting.
Guide
The grading ROI calculator estimates whether submitting a raw card for professional grading could improve net value after service fees, shipping, insurance, and a transparent grade-probability ladder. Outputs are modeled scenarios, not promises of a specific grade or sale price.
Grading ROI compares the expected value of a graded card (weighted across likely grades) against your raw reference value plus submission, shipping, and insurance costs. A positive modeled ROI suggests the grade bump could cover fees on average — not that every copy will gem.
Raw values default to CardIntel reference snapshots (TCGPlayer market price or linked card context). Graded multipliers are scenario assumptions based on general market patterns, not card-specific population reports or auction comps.
When you open the tool from a card page, the latest catalog snapshot timestamp is shown. Always sanity-check high-value submissions against recent sold comps.
PSA, BGS, and CGC tiers are included with published-style service levels, turnaround labels, and illustrative grade premiums. Switch services in the calculator to compare fee ladders and probability-weighted outcomes.
No. Centering, surface, print lines, and demand swings can push outcomes far from the modeled ladder. Use the tool to sanity-check economics before submitting; combine with visual inspection and comp research for expensive cards.
It is a scenario tool that compares raw card value to probability-weighted graded outcomes after PSA, BGS, or CGC fee tiers, shipping, and insurance. It helps collectors decide whether grading math is plausible before submitting.
No. Grade probabilities and graded value multipliers are modeled assumptions, not predictions for your exact copy. Always inspect condition and review recent comps for expensive cards.
PSA, BGS (Beckett), and CGC with multiple published-style service tiers, turnaround labels, and illustrative grade premiums. Switch services in the UI to compare net scenarios.
Each condition preset (mint, near-mint, played) maps to a fixed probability ladder across grade buckets. The ladder is a simplifying assumption for education — not a population report from PSA or BGS.
Manual entry, URL parameters, or — when linked from a card page — CardIntel reference snapshots such as TCGPlayer market price. Prices are daily-dated observations, not live bids.
No. Use it for quick economics screening. High-value vintage, authentication risk, or subgrade-sensitive cards still need human review and market comps.
Yes. Jump to the Sell Fee Calculator with your modeled graded value pre-filled to see net proceeds by marketplace after fees.