Grading Candidates

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

Candidates

4,209

Total Potential Premium

$37.3k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

33.3%

Median Premium

$23.36

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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

Gardevoir-EX

Gardevoir-EX

Primal Clash · #105 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $8.59 Gem 9.7% (185 graded) PSA 10 $90.15 Cost $26 Break-even 31.9%

Realistic

$-18.05

Optimistic

+$55.57

Lillie's Determination

Lillie's Determination

Mega Evolution · #119 · Uncommon

Raw $0.36 Gem 15.4% (26 graded) PSA 10 $52.00 Cost $26 Break-even 50.3%

Realistic

$-18.05

Optimistic

+$25.65

Electabuzz

Electabuzz

Evolutions · #41 · Common

Raw $2.29 Gem 13.3% (728 graded) PSA 10 $61.92 Cost $26 Break-even 43.6%

Realistic

$-18.05

Optimistic

+$33.64

Mystery Plate γ

Mystery Plate γ

Skyridge · #135 · Uncommon

Raw $5.05 Gem 9.0% (67 graded) PSA 10 $93.32 Cost $26 Break-even 29.4%

Realistic

$-18.08

Optimistic

+$62.28

Latios

Latios

EX Trainer Kit Latios · #2

Raw $9.17 Gem 2.6% (499 graded) PSA 10 $312.00 Cost $26 Break-even 8.6%

Realistic

$-18.09

Optimistic

+$276.84

Terrakion

Terrakion

Vivid Voltage · #92 · Rare

Raw $0.23 Gem 30.8% (26 graded) PSA 10 $25.86 Cost $26 Break-even 101.4%

Realistic

$-18.10

Optimistic

$-0.36

Holon Energy FF

Holon Energy FF

Dragon Frontiers · #84 · Rare

Raw $1.68 Gem 11.7% (60 graded) PSA 10 $69.25 Cost $26 Break-even 38.5%

Realistic

$-18.10

Optimistic

+$41.58

Zamazenta

Zamazenta

Destined Rivals · #146 · Rare

Raw $0.15 Gem 15.8% (38 graded) PSA 10 $50.00 Cost $26 Break-even 52.1%

Realistic

$-18.12

Optimistic

+$23.86

Ortega

Ortega

Obsidian Flames · #219 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.17 Gem 23.7% (675 graded) PSA 10 $34.34 Cost $26 Break-even 78.3%

Realistic

$-18.13

Optimistic

+$7.18

Counter Energy

Counter Energy

Crimson Invasion · #122 · Rare Secret

Raw $7.37 Gem 26.4% (201 graded) PSA 10 $37.19 Cost $26 Break-even 87.2%

Realistic

$-18.13

Optimistic

+$3.83

Charmander

Charmander

Phantasmal Flames · #11 · Common

Raw $0.22 Gem 13.8% (58 graded) PSA 10 $57.20 Cost $26 Break-even 45.6%

Realistic

$-18.13

Optimistic

+$30.99

Swellow

Swellow

Ruby & Sapphire · #46 · Uncommon

Raw $5.88 Gem 7.7% (39 graded) PSA 10 $108.00 Cost $26 Break-even 25.4%

Realistic

$-18.14

Optimistic

+$76.13

Rapidash

Rapidash

Generations · #15 · Rare

Raw $0.67 Gem 18.5% (27 graded) PSA 10 $42.99 Cost $26 Break-even 61.4%

Realistic

$-18.15

Optimistic

+$16.33

Team Rocket's Sneasel

Team Rocket's Sneasel

Destined Rivals · #128 · Rare

Raw $0.17 Gem 14.7% (34 graded) PSA 10 $53.50 Cost $26 Break-even 48.7%

Realistic

$-18.15

Optimistic

+$27.34

Professor Oak

Professor Oak

Base Set 2 · #116 · Uncommon

Raw $1.33 Gem 27.6% (98 graded) PSA 10 $29.75 Cost $26 Break-even 91.5%

Realistic

$-18.16

Optimistic

+$2.43

Poliwag

Poliwag

Expedition Base Set · #125 · Common

Raw $14.06 Gem 9.1% (99 graded) PSA 10 $100.19 Cost $26 Break-even 30.2%

Realistic

$-18.16

Optimistic

+$60.14

Oinkologne

Oinkologne

Paldean Fates · #208 · Shiny Rare

Raw $5.03 Gem 19.6% (92 graded) PSA 10 $45.06 Cost $26 Break-even 64.9%

Realistic

$-18.16

Optimistic

+$14.04

Pidgeot

Pidgeot

Expedition Base Set · #59 · Rare

Raw $1.07 Gem 3.9% (179 graded) PSA 10 $200.00 Cost $26 Break-even 13.1%

Realistic

$-18.21

Optimistic

+$172.94

Octillery

Octillery

Aquapolis · #26 · Rare

Raw $11.11 Gem 6.3% (95 graded) PSA 10 $133.89 Cost $26 Break-even 21.2%

Realistic

$-18.23

Optimistic

+$96.79

ロトムex

インフェルノX · #096

Raw $4.35 Gem 17.0% (2,934 graded) PSA 10 $49.84 Cost $26 Break-even 57.1%

Realistic

$-18.24

Optimistic

+$19.50

Team Magma's Mightyena

Team Magma's Mightyena

Team Magma vs Team Aqua · #37 · Uncommon

Raw $3.14 Gem 8.4% (95 graded) PSA 10 $95.00 Cost $26 Break-even 28.3%

Realistic

$-18.26

Optimistic

+$65.87

Hisuian Samurott V

Hisuian Samurott V

Astral Radiance · #101 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.97 Gem 36.5% (96 graded) PSA 10 $22.15 Cost $26 Break-even 122.7%

Realistic

$-18.27

Optimistic

$-4.81

Lt. Surge's Magnemite

Lt. Surge's Magnemite

Gym Heroes · #50 · Uncommon

Raw $5.79 Gem 7.4% (54 graded) PSA 10 $109.87 Cost $26 Break-even 25.0%

Realistic

$-18.28

Optimistic

+$78.09

Whismur

Whismur

Crystal Guardians · #69 · Common

Raw $1.12 Gem 14.1% (135 graded) PSA 10 $55.84 Cost $26 Break-even 47.5%

Realistic

$-18.29

Optimistic

+$28.73

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