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

33.8%

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

Rainbow Energy

Rainbow Energy

Aquapolis · #144 · Rare

Raw $12.96 Gem 11.8% (85 graded) PSA 10 $47.00 Cost $26 Break-even 76.3%

Realistic

$-21.99

Optimistic

+$8.05

Kirlia

Kirlia

Emerald · #33 · Uncommon

Raw $3.24 Gem 3.9% (52 graded) PSA 10 $107.05 Cost $26 Break-even 25.0%

Realistic

$-21.99

Optimistic

+$77.82

Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil

Sandstorm · #59 · Common

Raw $2.36 Gem 4.1% (171 graded) PSA 10 $100.13 Cost $26 Break-even 26.6%

Realistic

$-21.99

Optimistic

+$71.78

Nosepass

Nosepass

Emerald · #17 · Rare

Raw $1.25 Gem 5.4% (56 graded) PSA 10 $75.96 Cost $26 Break-even 34.8%

Realistic

$-21.99

Optimistic

+$48.72

Water Energy

Water Energy

Gym Heroes · #132

Raw $1.77 Gem 4.5% (22 graded) PSA 10 $89.75 Cost $26 Break-even 29.5%

Realistic

$-21.99

Optimistic

+$61.99

Mightyena

Mightyena

Ruby & Sapphire · #42 · Uncommon

Raw $12.23 Gem 4.5% (66 graded) PSA 10 $100.00 Cost $26 Break-even 29.6%

Realistic

$-22.00

Optimistic

+$61.78

Corsola

Corsola

Expedition Base Set · #102 · Common

Raw $0.61 Gem 4.0% (125 graded) PSA 10 $100.00 Cost $26 Break-even 26.1%

Realistic

$-22.01

Optimistic

+$73.40

Treasure Tracker

Treasure Tracker

Prismatic Evolutions · #131 · ACE SPEC Rare

Raw $0.29 Gem 21.8% (101 graded) PSA 10 $18.50 Cost $26 Break-even 142.7%

Realistic

$-22.02

Optimistic

$-7.78

Bellsprout

Bellsprout

Aquapolis · #45 · Uncommon

Raw $19.50 Gem 9.1% (66 graded) PSA 10 $62.98 Cost $26 Break-even 59.8%

Realistic

$-22.04

Optimistic

+$17.49

Wailord

Wailord

Supreme Victors · #47 · Rare

Raw $5.70 Gem 3.7% (27 graded) PSA 10 $112.34 Cost $26 Break-even 24.4%

Realistic

$-22.04

Optimistic

+$80.65

Skiploom

Skiploom

Aquapolis · #60 · Uncommon

Raw $19.69 Gem 15.6% (64 graded) PSA 10 $44.99 Cost $26 Break-even 102.7%

Realistic

$-22.04

Optimistic

$-0.69

Jirachi

Jirachi

Legends Awakened · #31 · Rare

Raw $16.92 Gem 2.4% (41 graded) PSA 10 $178.18 Cost $26 Break-even 16.1%

Realistic

$-22.06

Optimistic

+$135.27

Groudon

Groudon

Prismatic Evolutions · #49 · Rare

Raw $10.38 Gem 16.7% (54 graded) PSA 10 $33.89 Cost $26 Break-even 110.5%

Realistic

$-22.07

Optimistic

$-2.48

Rapidash

Rapidash

Legendary Collection · #60 · Uncommon

Raw $2.00 Gem 6.3% (791 graded) PSA 10 $63.98 Cost $26 Break-even 41.9%

Realistic

$-22.07

Optimistic

+$35.99

Krookodile

Krookodile

Sun & Moon · #85 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.40 Gem 19.1% (42 graded) PSA 10 $20.88 Cost $26 Break-even 126.9%

Realistic

$-22.09

Optimistic

$-5.51

Sabrina's Jynx

Sabrina's Jynx

Gym Challenge · #57 · Uncommon

Raw $8.38 Gem 12.5% (64 graded) PSA 10 $39.50 Cost $26 Break-even 83.5%

Realistic

$-22.10

Optimistic

+$5.13

Fire Energy

Fire Energy

Power Keepers · #104 · Rare Holo

Raw $7.38 Gem 16.4% (140 graded) PSA 10 $31.00 Cost $26 Break-even 110.0%

Realistic

$-22.11

Optimistic

$-2.37

Hitmontop

Hitmontop

HeartGold & SoulSilver · #5 · Rare Holo

Raw $8.22 Gem 2.9% (68 graded) PSA 10 $139.73 Cost $26 Break-even 19.8%

Realistic

$-22.12

Optimistic

+$105.52

Jynx δ

Jynx δ

Dragon Frontiers · #17 · Rare

Raw $3.59 Gem 8.4% (119 graded) PSA 10 $49.64 Cost $26 Break-even 56.4%

Realistic

$-22.12

Optimistic

+$20.06

Miracle Sphere γ

Miracle Sphere γ

Skyridge · #131 · Uncommon

Raw $3.18 Gem 8.2% (73 graded) PSA 10 $50.01 Cost $26 Break-even 55.5%

Realistic

$-22.14

Optimistic

+$20.84

Marshtomp

Marshtomp

Crystal Guardians · #24 · Rare

Raw $2.12 Gem 8.8% (160 graded) PSA 10 $46.00 Cost $26 Break-even 59.2%

Realistic

$-22.15

Optimistic

+$17.89

Ethan's Magcargo

Ethan's Magcargo

Destined Rivals · #36 · Rare

Raw $0.17 Gem 9.4% (32 graded) PSA 10 $41.00 Cost $26 Break-even 63.6%

Realistic

$-22.16

Optimistic

+$14.84

Nuzleaf

Nuzleaf

Deoxys · #43 · Uncommon

Raw $0.55 Gem 8.1% (62 graded) PSA 10 $48.00 Cost $26 Break-even 54.8%

Realistic

$-22.17

Optimistic

+$21.46

Devolution Spray

Devolution Spray

Evolutions · #76 · Uncommon

Raw $1.57 Gem 12.2% (139 graded) PSA 10 $32.52 Cost $26 Break-even 84.0%

Realistic

$-22.20

Optimistic

+$4.96

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