Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 4,209 candidates.

Candidates

4,209

Total Potential Premium

$37.6k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

33.7%

Median Premium

$23.51

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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

Switch

Switch

Base Set 2 · #123 · Common

Raw $0.37 Gem 25.8% (120 graded) PSA 10 $38.67 Cost $26 Break-even 67.9%

Realistic

$-16.10

Optimistic

+$12.31

Houndour

Houndour

Dragon · #59 · Common

Raw $2.60 Gem 9.2% (131 graded) PSA 10 $110.62 Cost $26 Break-even 24.1%

Realistic

$-16.10

Optimistic

+$82.03

Iron Jugulis

Iron Jugulis

Paradox Rift · #158 · Rare

Raw $0.17 Gem 22.2% (54 graded) PSA 10 $44.67 Cost $26 Break-even 58.4%

Realistic

$-16.10

Optimistic

+$18.51

Ninetales

Ninetales

Expedition Base Set · #57 · Rare

Raw $1.53 Gem 10.4% (251 graded) PSA 10 $96.91 Cost $26 Break-even 27.3%

Realistic

$-16.11

Optimistic

+$69.39

Iron Thorns

Iron Thorns

Temporal Forces · #62 · Rare

Raw $0.22 Gem 28.4% (95 graded) PSA 10 $35.00 Cost $26 Break-even 74.7%

Realistic

$-16.11

Optimistic

+$8.79

Drake's Stadium

Drake's Stadium

Power Keepers · #72 · Uncommon

Raw $1.42 Gem 14.7% (34 graded) PSA 10 $68.51 Cost $26 Break-even 38.7%

Realistic

$-16.12

Optimistic

+$41.10

Indeedee V

Indeedee V

Sword & Shield · #91 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.90 Gem 52.4% (294 graded) PSA 10 $19.70 Cost $26 Break-even 138.2%

Realistic

$-16.14

Optimistic

$-7.19

Caterpie

Caterpie

Expedition Base Set · #96 · Common

Raw $6.45 Gem 12.2% (107 graded) PSA 10 $87.41 Cost $26 Break-even 32.1%

Realistic

$-16.15

Optimistic

+$54.97

Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan

Jungle · #21 · Rare

Raw $19.25 Gem 12.2% (591 graded) PSA 10 $99.99 Cost $26 Break-even 32.2%

Realistic

$-16.16

Optimistic

+$54.75

Rescue Stretcher

Rescue Stretcher

Burning Shadows · #165 · Rare Secret

Raw $12.79 Gem 25.3% (174 graded) PSA 10 $51.61 Cost $26 Break-even 67.0%

Realistic

$-16.17

Optimistic

+$12.83

Zubat

Zubat

Neo Revelation · #59 · Common

Raw $2.60 Gem 40.0% (65 graded) PSA 10 $27.14 Cost $26 Break-even 105.9%

Realistic

$-16.17

Optimistic

$-1.45

Kleavor VSTAR

Kleavor VSTAR

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH249 · Promo

Raw $1.00 Gem 31.3% (569 graded) PSA 10 $32.36 Cost $26 Break-even 82.9%

Realistic

$-16.18

Optimistic

+$5.37

Falinks V

Falinks V

Rebel Clash · #110 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.07 Gem 48.0% (150 graded) PSA 10 $21.44 Cost $26 Break-even 127.6%

Realistic

$-16.21

Optimistic

$-5.62

Decidueye

Decidueye

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV003 · Rare Shiny

Raw $4.55 Gem 32.3% (127 graded) PSA 10 $34.84 Cost $26 Break-even 85.8%

Realistic

$-16.21

Optimistic

+$4.30

Thievul

Thievul

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV082 · Rare Shiny

Raw $1.64 Gem 41.8% (98 graded) PSA 10 $25.00 Cost $26 Break-even 111.3%

Realistic

$-16.22

Optimistic

$-2.63

Team Magma's Houndour

Team Magma's Houndour

Team Magma vs Team Aqua · #35 · Uncommon

Raw $4.96 Gem 5.5% (109 graded) PSA 10 $182.51 Cost $26 Break-even 14.6%

Realistic

$-16.22

Optimistic

+$151.56

Palossand ex

Palossand ex

Surging Sparks · #91 · Double Rare

Raw $0.73 Gem 37.7% (305 graded) PSA 10 $26.64 Cost $26 Break-even 100.3%

Realistic

$-16.22

Optimistic

$-0.08

Absol ex

Absol ex

Obsidian Flames · #135 · Double Rare

Raw $1.36 Gem 23.4% (256 graded) PSA 10 $43.00 Cost $26 Break-even 62.4%

Realistic

$-16.23

Optimistic

+$15.65

Telescopic Sight

Telescopic Sight

Vivid Voltage · #203 · Rare Secret

Raw $1.85 Gem 31.8% (742 graded) PSA 10 $32.51 Cost $26 Break-even 84.8%

Realistic

$-16.24

Optimistic

+$4.67

Gyarados

Gyarados

Pokémon GO · #22 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.41 Gem 19.2% (261 graded) PSA 10 $51.17 Cost $26 Break-even 51.2%

Realistic

$-16.26

Optimistic

+$24.77

Dialga

Dialga

Vivid Voltage · #121 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.36 Gem 44.9% (178 graded) PSA 10 $22.00 Cost $26 Break-even 120.1%

Realistic

$-16.26

Optimistic

$-4.35

Croconaw

Croconaw

Call of Legends · #41 · Uncommon

Raw $0.76 Gem 14.3% (21 graded) PSA 10 $68.88 Cost $26 Break-even 38.1%

Realistic

$-16.26

Optimistic

+$42.13

Terapagos ex

Terapagos ex

Prismatic Evolutions · #92 · Double Rare

Raw $0.75 Gem 31.7% (391 graded) PSA 10 $31.45 Cost $26 Break-even 84.7%

Realistic

$-16.26

Optimistic

+$4.71

Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan

Unified Minds · #163 · Rare Holo

Raw $4.43 Gem 30.8% (39 graded) PSA 10 $36.00 Cost $26 Break-even 82.3%

Realistic

$-16.28

Optimistic

+$5.58

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