Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 4,211 candidates.

Candidates

4,211

Total Potential Premium

$40.0k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

37.1%

Median Premium

$23.68

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How we compute this

Realistic profit = gem_rate × (psa10 − raw) − grading_cost.
Optimistic profit = (psa10 − raw) − grading_cost — i.e. assuming the card gets a 10.

Honest assumption: when the card doesn't grade a 10, we assume it recoups raw value at resale. We don't store PSA 9 / PSA 8 comps separately, so this simplifies the expected-value math. The page always shows both the realistic (gem-rate weighted) number and the optimistic (if it hits 10) number so you can see the spread.

Grading cost is resolved for the service and tier you pick. If a card's PSA 10 price exceeds a tier's max_value ceiling, we escalate to the next tier up to keep the quoted cost realistic.

Cards with fewer than 20 PSA-graded copies are flagged as low confidence — the gem rate is too noisy to trust. Raise or lower the "Min Pop" filter to taste.

PSA tiers

Value

$25.99

~65d

Regular

$49.99

~45d

Express

$100

~20d

Super Express

$200

~10d

Walk-Through

$400

~5d

Premium 1

$600

~5d

Premium 3

$1500

~3d

Premium 5

$3000

~3d

Premium 10

$5000

~3d

Rhyperior

Rhyperior

Sword & Shield · #99 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.44 Gem 55.6% (36 graded) PSA 10 $28.64 Cost $26 Break-even 92.2%

Realistic

$-10.32

Optimistic

+$2.21

Primeape

Primeape

Jungle · #43 · Uncommon

Raw $6.36 Gem 10.9% (413 graded) PSA 10 $150.00 Cost $26 Break-even 18.1%

Realistic

$-10.33

Optimistic

+$117.65

ナタネの活気

VSTARユニバース · #243

Raw $18.94 Gem 65.1% (5,650 graded) PSA 10 $43.00 Cost $26 Break-even 108.0%

Realistic

$-10.33

Optimistic

$-1.93

Arbok

Arbok

Fossil · #31 · Uncommon

Raw $5.99 Gem 13.2% (418 graded) PSA 10 $124.99 Cost $26 Break-even 21.8%

Realistic

$-10.33

Optimistic

+$93.01

Axew

Axew

Black Bolt · #68 · Common

Raw $3.01 Gem 55.6% (27 graded) PSA 10 $31.17 Cost $26 Break-even 92.3%

Realistic

$-10.34

Optimistic

+$2.17

Pidgeot ex

Pidgeot ex

Obsidian Flames · #217 · Ultra Rare

Raw $2.21 Gem 29.1% (1,371 graded) PSA 10 $55.89 Cost $26 Break-even 48.4%

Realistic

$-10.37

Optimistic

+$27.69

Quilava

Quilava

Unseen Forces · #45 · Uncommon

Raw $1.74 Gem 10.6% (151 graded) PSA 10 $149.00 Cost $26 Break-even 17.6%

Realistic

$-10.38

Optimistic

+$121.27

Persian

Persian

FireRed & LeafGreen · #44 · Uncommon

Raw $3.13 Gem 19.1% (42 graded) PSA 10 $85.00 Cost $26 Break-even 31.8%

Realistic

$-10.39

Optimistic

+$55.88

Bombirdier

Bombirdier

Scarlet & Violet · #219 · Illustration Rare

Raw $6.36 Gem 8.0% (931 graded) PSA 10 $202.50 Cost $26 Break-even 13.3%

Realistic

$-10.40

Optimistic

+$170.15

Noivern V

Noivern V

Evolving Skies · #117 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.77 Gem 42.5% (127 graded) PSA 10 $37.43 Cost $26 Break-even 70.9%

Realistic

$-10.40

Optimistic

+$10.67

Galarian Perrserker V

Galarian Perrserker V

Lost Origin · #129 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.10 Gem 42.3% (187 graded) PSA 10 $37.99 Cost $26 Break-even 70.5%

Realistic

$-10.40

Optimistic

+$10.90

Exeggutor

Exeggutor

Aquapolis · #12 · Rare

Raw $9.04 Gem 34.0% (141 graded) PSA 10 $54.80 Cost $26 Break-even 56.8%

Realistic

$-10.41

Optimistic

+$19.77

Dragonite

Dragonite

Roaring Skies · #51 · Rare

Raw $4.28 Gem 9.3% (139 graded) PSA 10 $170.92 Cost $26 Break-even 15.6%

Realistic

$-10.41

Optimistic

+$140.65

Pheromosa

Pheromosa

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV5 · Rare Shiny

Raw $9.21 Gem 55.2% (1,322 graded) PSA 10 $37.43 Cost $26 Break-even 92.1%

Realistic

$-10.41

Optimistic

+$2.23

Nacli

Nacli

Paldea Evolved · #220 · Illustration Rare

Raw $7.63 Gem 19.2% (574 graded) PSA 10 $88.89 Cost $26 Break-even 32.0%

Realistic

$-10.42

Optimistic

+$55.27

Teal Mask Ogerpon ex

Teal Mask Ogerpon ex

Twilight Masquerade · #190 · Ultra Rare

Raw $5.26 Gem 41.8% (677 graded) PSA 10 $42.50 Cost $26 Break-even 69.8%

Realistic

$-10.42

Optimistic

+$11.25

Lightning Energy

Lightning Energy

Evolving Skies · #235 · Rare Secret

Raw $8.47 Gem 49.4% (470 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 82.4%

Realistic

$-10.43

Optimistic

+$5.54

Bergmite

Bergmite

Forbidden Light · #29 · Common

Raw $0.16 Gem 50.0% (38 graded) PSA 10 $31.26 Cost $26 Break-even 83.6%

Realistic

$-10.44

Optimistic

+$5.11

Unown [U]

Unown [U]

Neo Discovery · #51 · Uncommon

Raw $2.06 Gem 32.4% (37 graded) PSA 10 $49.99 Cost $26 Break-even 54.2%

Realistic

$-10.45

Optimistic

+$21.94

Psyduck

Psyduck

Ascended Heroes · #39 · Common

Raw $1.05 Gem 17.6% (34 graded) PSA 10 $89.06 Cost $26 Break-even 29.5%

Realistic

$-10.46

Optimistic

+$62.02

Hisuian Lilligant V

Hisuian Lilligant V

Astral Radiance · #17 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.97 Gem 44.3% (88 graded) PSA 10 $36.00 Cost $26 Break-even 74.2%

Realistic

$-10.46

Optimistic

+$9.04

Noivern-GX

Noivern-GX

Burning Shadows · #141 · Rare Ultra

Raw $5.72 Gem 18.4% (239 graded) PSA 10 $89.99 Cost $26 Break-even 30.8%

Realistic

$-10.48

Optimistic

+$58.28

Ninetales

Ninetales

Primal Clash · #21 · Rare

Raw $1.81 Gem 32.1% (28 graded) PSA 10 $50.03 Cost $26 Break-even 53.9%

Realistic

$-10.49

Optimistic

+$22.23

Hypno

Hypno

BREAKpoint · #51 · Rare

Raw $7.45 Gem 11.8% (34 graded) PSA 10 $139.29 Cost $26 Break-even 19.7%

Realistic

$-10.49

Optimistic

+$105.85

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