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Hidden Fates grading: check reverse holos separately

By Tyler·Published July 29, 2026Updated September 5, 2026·2 min read

Hidden Fates grading: check reverse holos separately

Hidden Fates reverse holos and Shiny Vault cards need separate price and population matches. The name Pikachu or Mew alone is not enough to identify the correct record. Confirm the foil treatment and complete collector number before modeling a submission.

What to verify for this topic

Inspect reflective surfaces under useful lighting and request photographs that reveal scratches. A cheap raw copy may carry wear that explains its price. Compare a plausible lower-grade exit after fees with the acquisition and grading cost, rather than relying on the best-grade spread.

Dated reference examples

Captured September 5, 2026. These are database reference prices, not independently verified recent sold comparables or buy recommendations. Each linked record identifies its set and source.

Charizard GX #SV49 — Pokemon Hidden Fates

Umbreon GX #SV69 — Pokemon Hidden Fates

Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #19 — Pokemon Hidden Fates

Jessie & James #68 — Pokemon Hidden Fates

CardRawPSA 10Gem rateExpected net profitPSA 10 net profitPSA 10 ROI
Charizard GX #SV49$633.73$1425.0050.0%$218.19$581.0288.2%
Umbreon GX #SV69$268.86$699.0055.0%$138.92$314.27106.9%
Pikachu Reverse Holo #19$6.62$379.1750.0%$147.01$298.26943.3%
Jessie & James #68$69.00$204.5062.0%$41.18$83.9189.3%

Read the model correctly

The comparison uses a $25 PSA Value Bulk model fee and a 13% selling fee. Verify current service eligibility, declared-value limits and possible upcharges before submitting. The table excludes shipping, tax, insurance, supplies and time costs.

Expected net profit weights resale outcomes across the recorded grade distribution, applies the selling fee, and deducts raw and grading costs once. PSA 10 net profit assumes the card receives PSA 10. PSA 10 ROI divides that conditional profit by raw plus grading cost. It is not expected ROI.

Historical population shares are assumptions for this calculation, not personal grading probabilities. Missing grade-price references may use the engine's raw-price fallback; unmodeled outcomes and sparse records can materially change the result. Inspect the current card detail and replace reference inputs with your actual costs and verified sold evidence.

Incomplete outcome pricing in this snapshot: Charizard GX #SV49; Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #19. Treat their expected results as provisional.

Build a repeatable decision

Open a card record, check the exact variant and source, adjust the purchase assumptions, and save the analysis to your account. Revisit it before buying or submitting. The methodology explains the model; Pro describes the available research features. A saved analysis records a decision assumption, not a realized return.

Correction — September 5, 2026: Removed the incorrect Detective Pikachu set explanation, profit guarantees and the duplicate deduction of costs from net EV. The URL is preserved so earlier links lead to the correction. The current table replaces the historical figures with a dated, explicitly labeled model snapshot.

Make the grading decision

Work through the sale alternative, grade risk and cost of tying up your money.

Grade or sell raw?

Compare a submission with the cash you could receive by selling the card today.

How to use a gem rate

Read the sample size and grade distribution before modeling a grading return.

Choosing a submission service? Read the PSA prices and turnaround guide before committing your inventory.

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