Is grading worth it? The calculator
Enter what the card brings ungraded, what it would be worth at each grade and what grading costs. The calculator compares both after all costs – right in your browser, no account needed.
Calculator
Amounts in USDExample values – replace them with your card's numbers.
Result
Borderline
The expected profit is positive, but the probability of a loss is above 40 %.
- Expected profit vs. selling raw
- +US$27.65
- Expected ROI on grading costs
- +61%
- Chance of a loss
- 75%
- Break-even sale price
- US$151.72
- Total grading costs
- US$45.00
All results are estimates based on your assumptions and historical market data. Grades and sale prices are not guaranteed. Not financial advice.
How the calculator works
From the sale value of each grade it subtracts the selling fees and all grading costs and compares the result with selling without grading. The probabilities weight the grades into the expected profit.
The break-even price is the graded sale price from which grading brings more than selling raw.
Where the numbers come from
HoloFoilX shows raw and graded values on the card page where there is enough market data. You estimate the probabilities per grade yourself – or with the pre-grading check in the app, which measures the centering on your photo.
Fees and shipping depend on the grading company and your country: the overview “Grading by country” shows the options with prices and shipping rules.
No official grade
HoloFoilX is not a grading company. The results are estimates based on your assumptions; grades and sale prices are not guaranteed. Not financial advice.