Ungraded vs PSA 10 Black Lotus #228: price difference
Black Lotus #228 value — Ungraded $2500 vs PSA 10 $4201. PSA 10 sells for 1.68× Ungraded (+68%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 1.68× (+68%) the Ungraded price — a $1,701 difference per card.
Grade 9 sells for 1.61× (+61%) the Ungraded price — a $1,524 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Black Lotus #228, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $1,701 (1.68×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).