The PSA 10 price is not the decision
A card can look profitable in a perfect grade and still lose money in PSA 8 or PSA 9 after grading, shipping and selling fees.
Pokémon grading ROI decision engine
Know if a Pokémon card is worth grading before you spend money.
Avoid bad grading submissions and find better cards to grade.
EV
Expected value before grading.
ROI
Profit after all costs.
Risk
Grade downside made visible.
The grading mistake Kardive prevents
Do not grade from the best-case price alone.
Pokémon card grading is not just raw price versus PSA 10 price. The real decision includes fees, selling costs, the probability of each grade and what happens if the card lands below target.
Raw value is the alternative
Kardive compares grading against selling raw, so the result stays tied to the choice in front of you.
Risk needs to be visible
Expected value, break-even grade and downside buckets keep the best case from hiding the worst case.
How Kardive works
From one Pokémon card to a clear next action.
The app connects card search, market data, grading costs and saved workflows, so the first calculation can become a repeatable decision process.
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Find the exact card
Search by name, number and set so the card identity is right before any pricing decision.
02
Add real costs
Include raw value, grading fee, shipping, insurance, selling fees and grade probabilities.
03
Read the verdict
See profit by grade, expected value, ROI, break-even grade and a risk label.
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Keep tracking
Save the scenario, watch the card, create alerts or add owned cards to your portfolio.
What the result tells you
A verdict is useful only when the downside is visible.
Kardive separates the possible outcomes instead of hiding them behind one average. That is why profit by grade, expected value, break-even grade and risk appear side by side.
Decision output
Grade, sell raw, wait or watch
Risk output
Low, medium or high
Grade
Positive expected value with acceptable downside.
Only if 10
Upside exists, but lower grades do not support the risk.
Sell raw
The raw sale path beats the grading path after costs.
Watch first
The card may work later if raw price, fees or graded values move.
Who uses Kardive
Built for collectors, resellers and investors who grade with intent.
The same grading math supports different workflows: protecting a collection, finding resale candidates, tracking owned positions or waiting for a better market entry.
Collectors
Decide whether a favorite card deserves grading financially, or whether it is better kept raw.
- Avoid unnecessary submissions
- Save favorite scenarios
- Review again later
Resellers
Compare many cards with the same cost model and prioritize candidates by ROI, expected value and risk.
- Repeatable math
- Watchlist signals
- Spreadsheet exports
Investors
Track owned raw or graded positions, market context and the assumptions behind each grading decision.
- Portfolio value
- Alerts
- Opportunity queues
Beyond the first calculation
Turn a one-off result into a grading workflow.
The calculator is the starting point. Kardive also gives users the actions that matter after the first answer: save, monitor, compare, export and revisit when prices move.
Interactive ROI preview
Try a real grading ROI calculation before signing up.
Search a Pokémon card, run a limited public calculation, then log in to unlock the full calculator, saved scenarios, watchlists and alerts.
Public calculator
Limited preview. The full workflow unlocks in the app.
Card
Select a Pokémon card
Search and choose a card to preview the ROI workflow
Raw market preview
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Example output
Preview your grading decision
Run a public preview to see the first layer of the ROI decision. Full grade detail, scenario saving and alerts unlock inside the app.
Expected value
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Expected ROI
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Break-even
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Best grade
—Sale price
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Net profit
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| Grade | Sale price | Net profit | ROI |
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| Best grade | — | — | — |
Card search and detail
Start with the exact Pokémon card, then open the pricing and grading context that matters.
ROI calculator
Model raw value, grading fees, selling fees, grade probabilities, EV and break-even grade.
Scenarios and portfolio
Save decisions, edit assumptions, track owned cards and export the records you need.
Watchlists and alerts
Monitor cards and get notified when a price or grading condition deserves attention.
Opportunities
Rank candidate cards by ROI, expected value, upside and risk so research starts with better leads.
Price history
Use raw and graded history as context before submitting, buying or selling.
Pricing
Free and Pro plans.
Start with the decision workflow, then upgrade when calculations, alerts, opportunities and portfolio tracking become part of your routine.
Free
$0with account
Try the workflow, save a few decisions and set your usual grading costs.
Create free account- 5 calculations per month
- Limited watchlist
- Limited saved scenarios
- Dashboard and short history
Pro Monthly
$11.72per month, taxes included
$23
50% off for the first 20 Pro subscribers.
For active collectors, resellers and investors who compare cards regularly.
Claim 50% off- Unlimited calculations
- Unlimited scenarios and watchlist
- Full history
- Alerts, opportunities, portfolio and exports
Pro Yearly
$86per year, taxes included
$172
50% off for the first 20 Pro subscribers.
The better value if Kardive becomes part of your regular grading workflow.
Claim 50% off- Everything in Pro Monthly
- Save 39% compared with monthly
- More predictable yearly workflow
A focused answer to one expensive question
Kardive is not a marketplace or a generic collection tracker. It is for collectors, investors and resellers who want to know whether grading a card actually makes financial sense.
- Compare raw vs graded value
- See profit by grade
- Estimate break-even grade
- Understand risk before submitting
Built around the grading profitability engine
Kardive combines card search, market data, user cost assumptions and grade scenarios to return a practical verdict: grade, grade only if 10, sell raw, too risky or only profitable if fees go down.
Free to start, serious when you scale
Anyone can preview the workflow. Free users can save a few decisions after login, and Pro users unlock unlimited calculations, full history, alerts, opportunities, portfolio analytics and exports.
How the pieces connect
From question to action.
Kardive turns market data and user assumptions into a grading decision users can revisit and improve.
ROI by grade bucket
Raw vs graded value
Break-even grade
Expected value
Risk level
Saved scenarios
Watchlists
Email alerts
Price history
Grading opportunities
Portfolio tracking
spreadsheet exports
FAQ
Common questions.
What does Kardive calculate?
Kardive compares raw value, grading fees, shipping, insurance, selling fees and graded prices, then estimates profit, ROI, break-even grade, expected value and risk.
Is Kardive a marketplace?
No. Kardive is a decision tool. It helps you decide whether to grade, sell raw, track, save or monitor a card.
Which grading companies are supported?
Kardive works with PSA, CGC and BGS grade buckets, so you can compare grading outcomes without rebuilding the calculation every time.
Can I use it for free?
Yes. The marketing site includes a calculator preview, and Free users can run a limited number of monthly calculations, save a few scenarios and start a watchlist after login.
What does Pro unlock?
Pro unlocks unlimited calculations, full price history, unlimited scenarios, unlimited watchlists, alerts, opportunities, portfolio tools and spreadsheet exports.
Does one good decision really matter?
One avoided bad grading submission can cover months of Kardive Pro, especially when grading fees, shipping and selling fees are included.
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Ready to test your next grading decision?