Grading verdict · PSAsm12-247 · Oct 30
Grade clean copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 25% chance of a PSA 10.
At 30%: +$11 per card versus selling raw.
Steelix (Secret)
No. 247Secret RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $20.38 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 1, 12:17 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$309
+$180
PSA 9$30.49
−$61
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $28.55
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $20.38.
Fee headroom
$81 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Below $266
If PSA 10s fall 14% from $309, grading stops paying at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Oct 30. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $309 | 46 | Oct 19 |
| PSA 9 | $30.49 longer-run | 44 | Oct 17 |
| PSA 8 | — too few | 7 | Jul 30 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | 16 | Oct 19 |
| SGC 10 | — too few | 1 | May 20 |
| Raw | $20.38 | — | Nov 1 |
Every other grade on record (9)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 8.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 17 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 2 | Jun 21 |
| PSA 3 | — too few | 1 | Jun 29 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 1 | Jul 1 |
| BGS 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Dec 30 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 4 | Sep 20 |
| CGC 9 | $23.30 longer-run | 10 | Oct 12 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 8 | Aug 28 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 1 | Feb 2 |
- PSA 9: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $30.49 from 44 sales, last on Oct 17.
- No PSA 8 price qualifies, so a copy that misses a 10 is assumed to grade PSA 9.
In the last 7 days, 5 PSA 10s and 2 PSA 9s sold. PSA 8 last sold on Jul 30.
PSA 10s are 51% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 1, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 3.6× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 46. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$30946 sales
CGC 10$86.0016 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $198 from PSA, $44.20 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 29%. At 15%: −$34 versus selling the 9 for a net $26.05.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Steelix (Secret) (Cosmic Eclipse #247) worth?
As of Nov 1, 12:17 PM UTC, Steelix (Secret) (Cosmic Eclipse #247) has a market reference price of $20.38.
What is the PSA 10 price of Steelix (Secret)?
The latest PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded sales for Steelix (Secret) (Cosmic Eclipse #247) carry a median of $309.00, aggregated from recent eBay sold listings as of Oct 19, 12:00 AM UTC.
Is Steelix (Secret) going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Steelix (Secret) (Cosmic Eclipse #247) has risen 0.1%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Steelix (Secret) prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Steelix (Secret) (Cosmic Eclipse #247) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages, graded eBay sold comps and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
Related notes
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PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
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