How much is this card worth if it has whitening on the back corners?

Minor edge whitening on 2–3 corners moves a card from Near Mint (NM, 100% market value) down to Lightly Played (LP, 78% of NM value). Visible corner fraying or holofoil surface scratches drops it to Moderately Played (MP, 55% of NM value) and disqualifies it from profitable PSA 10 grading.

What is the break-even rule for submitting a card to PSA?

After factoring in a $25 PSA bulk fee, $14 insured shipping, and 12.5% eBay/TCGplayer seller fees, your expected graded payout must exceed your Raw Near Mint card value plus $39. If a PSA 9 Mint slab sells for less than your all-in cost basis, you should only submit copies that pass 55/45 centering and 10x loupe surface checks.

CONDITION MULTIPLIER · GRADING BREAK-EVEN · NET ROI ENGINE

Pokemon Card Value Checker: How Much Is This Card Worth?

Wondering how much is this card worth in your binder vs inside a graded slab? A single millimeter of corner whitening or a holofoil sleeve scratch reduces raw liquidity from 100% (Near Mint) to 78% (Lightly Played) or 55% (Moderately Played)—and submitting an off-center card to PSA costs $39+ in grading & insured shipping fees plus a 12.5% marketplace payout deduction. Use our pokemon card value checker below to test your card’s true net worth before selling or grading.

CERT #SV03.5-199Pokemon ARCHIVAL VALUATION & CENTERING WORKBENCH

Pokemon Card Worth & Net Grading ROI Checker — Pre-loaded with SV 151 Charizard ex #199/165

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Scarlet & Violet — 151 (MEW)

Charizard ex (151 SIR)

330 HP

ARCHIVAL SPECIMEN #199/165

Charizard ex (151 SIR)

Raw NM: $189.40

PSA 10: $565.00

Illus. miki kudo · 2023

Special Illustration Rare#199/165

L/R: 50.9/49.1T/B: 54.4/45.6PSA 10 Gem Mint

Border Micrometer Calibration (mm)

Left Border (Red)2.9 mm

Right Border (Red)2.8 mm

Top Border (Blue)3.1 mm

Bottom Border (Blue)2.6 mm

Centering Verdict: Within strict 55/45 Gem Mint tolerance (54.4/45.6). Full PSA 10 Gem Mint, BGS 9.5, CGC 10, and TAG 10 Gem Mint eligibility.

PSA StandardPSA 10 Gem Mint

Beckett BGSSubgrade 9.5

CGC CardsCGC 10 Gem Mint

TAG GradingTAG 10 Gem Mint (950+ DIG)

#199/165Scarlet & Violet — 151 (MEW) · Special Illustration Rare

Charizard ex (151 SIR)

TCGplayer eBay Sold Comps

TCGplayer Raw (NM)

$189.40

Range: $168 – $224

Cardmarket EUR (NM)

€166.50

30d Trend: €174.00

PSA 9 Mint Slab

$215.00

1.14x vs Raw NM

PSA 10 Gem Mint

$565.00

3.0x Multiplier · Pop 6,420

Should You Grade This Card? (PSA / BGS Net Profit & ROI Calculator)

HIGH-UPSIDE GEM PLAY (Requires <=55/45 Centering)

Raw Card Surface Condition

Grading Tier Fee (USD)

Total All-In Cost Basis

$228.40 (Card + $25 + $14 Ins.)

If Graded PSA 10 (After 12.5% Fee)

+$265.98 (116.5% ROI)

If Graded PSA 9 (After 12.5% Fee)

$-40.28 (-17.6% ROI)

Historical PSA 10 Gem Rate

41.2% (Break-even: 13.2%)

10x Loupe Counterfeit & Print Variant Verification Checklist

Silver metallic borders with micro-etched canyon contour lines matching the volcano artwork.
Two gold stars (★★) next to "199/165 MEW EN" in the bottom-left corner.
English 151 print runs frequently suffer from tiny corner whitening specks on the back—inspect before grading.

Binder Portfolio Ledger (1 Cards · Total Raw: $385.50)

Charizard Holo #4/102 (NM · 52.8/47.2)

$385.50

TCGPLAYER & CARDMARKET CONDITION STANDARD

Raw Card Condition Valuation Schedule (NM vs LP vs MP vs DMG)

Condition Tier	Equivalent PSA Grade	Value Multiplier	$189.40 Card Worth	$385.50 Card Worth	Physical Inspection Criteria
Near Mint (NM 7–8)	PSA 7 – PSA 10 Candidate	100%	$189.40	$385.50	Clean holofoil surface, sharp corners, max 1–2 microscopic white specks on back edges.
Lightly Played (LP 5–6)	PSA 5 – PSA 6 EX-MT	78%	$147.73	$300.69	Minor edge whitening or light holo sleeve hairlines visible under direct LED angle.
Moderately Played (MP 4)	PSA 4 VG-EX	55%	$104.17	$212.03	Visible corner wear, edge silvering on WOTC cards, or multiple surface scratches.
Heavily Played (HP 2–3)	PSA 2 – PSA 3 VG	38%	$71.97	$146.49	Light crease, heavy corner rounding, or noticeable back border grime.
Damaged (DMG 1)	PSA 1 Poor / Authentic	25%	$47.35	$96.38	Structural fold crease through card stock, water warping, or ink touch-up.

CASE 1 · HIGH-YIELD MODERN SIR

Charizard ex #199/165 (SV 151)

Raw NM Cost: $189.40 + $39 Grading = $228.40 Basis. If it grades PSA 10 ($565.00 market / $494.38 net after 12.5% fee), net profit is +$265.98 (+116.5% ROI). However, a PSA 9 ($215.00 market / $188.13 net) results in a -$40.27 net loss. Pre-screen back corners!

CASE 2 · VINTAGE WOTC HOLO

1999 Base Set Charizard #4/102

Raw NM Cost: $385.50 + $54 Regular Grading = $439.50 Basis. Even a PSA 8 ($690.00) or PSA 9 ($1,450.00 / $1,268.75 net) yields +$829.25 net profit, while PSA 10 ($10,800) is a generational windfall. Always grade clean vintage holos.

CASE 3 · JUNK SLAB TRAP

Standard Ultra Rare / Illustration Rare (<$15 Raw)

A $12 Raw Illustration Rare with a $42 PSA 10 market price costs $51 all-in ($12 + $39 fee) and nets only $36.75 after seller fees—a guaranteed -$14.25 loss even if it hits PSA 10 Gem Mint. Keep sub-$20 modern cards raw in a top-loader binder.