Grading Candidates

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

Candidates

4,209

Total Potential Premium

$36.9k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

29.4%

Median Premium

$22.27

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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

Kabuto

Kabuto

Legendary Collection · #48 · Uncommon

Raw $1.65 Gem 5.0% (726 graded) PSA 10 $38.03 Cost $26 Break-even 71.4%

Realistic

$-24.19

Optimistic

+$10.39

Litten

Litten

SM Black Star Promos · #SM23 · Promo

Raw $1.65 Gem 4.3% (23 graded) PSA 10 $43.01 Cost $26 Break-even 62.8%

Realistic

$-24.19

Optimistic

+$15.37

Apricorn Forest

Apricorn Forest

Aquapolis · #118 · Rare

Raw $8.68 Gem 9.7% (72 graded) PSA 10 $27.00 Cost $26 Break-even 141.9%

Realistic

$-24.21

Optimistic

$-7.67

Kecleon

Kecleon

Sandstorm · #18 · Rare

Raw $1.59 Gem 3.3% (60 graded) PSA 10 $55.05 Cost $26 Break-even 48.6%

Realistic

$-24.21

Optimistic

+$27.47

Karrablast

Karrablast

Noble Victories · #8 · Common

Raw $0.23 Gem 4.9% (61 graded) PSA 10 $36.44 Cost $26 Break-even 71.8%

Realistic

$-24.21

Optimistic

+$10.22

Rattata

Rattata

Team Rocket Returns · #71 · Common

Raw $0.98 Gem 2.6% (152 graded) PSA 10 $68.00 Cost $26 Break-even 38.8%

Realistic

$-24.23

Optimistic

+$41.03

Dodrio

Dodrio

Legendary Collection · #41 · Uncommon

Raw $1.50 Gem 3.1% (647 graded) PSA 10 $58.00 Cost $26 Break-even 46.0%

Realistic

$-24.24

Optimistic

+$30.51

Steelix GL

Steelix GL

Rising Rivals · #51 · Uncommon

Raw $0.91 Gem 4.3% (23 graded) PSA 10 $41.00 Cost $26 Break-even 64.8%

Realistic

$-24.25

Optimistic

+$14.10

Snorlax

Snorlax

Boundaries Crossed · #109 · Uncommon

Raw $10.21 Gem 2.1% (48 graded) PSA 10 $94.06 Cost $26 Break-even 31.0%

Realistic

$-24.25

Optimistic

+$57.86

Scizor E4

Scizor E4

Rising Rivals · #48 · Uncommon

Raw $2.55 Gem 2.7% (37 graded) PSA 10 $67.12 Cost $26 Break-even 40.3%

Realistic

$-24.25

Optimistic

+$38.58

Team Magma's Aggron

Team Magma's Aggron

Double Crisis · #14 · Rare Holo

Raw $3.43 Gem 3.7% (54 graded) PSA 10 $50.28 Cost $26 Break-even 55.5%

Realistic

$-24.26

Optimistic

+$20.86

Pelipper

Pelipper

Ruby & Sapphire · #19 · Rare

Raw $3.83 Gem 2.0% (49 graded) PSA 10 $88.57 Cost $26 Break-even 30.7%

Realistic

$-24.26

Optimistic

+$58.75

Quilava

Quilava

Sandstorm · #51 · Uncommon

Raw $5.68 Gem 1.2% (82 graded) PSA 10 $146.00 Cost $26 Break-even 18.5%

Realistic

$-24.28

Optimistic

+$114.33

Alakazam E4

Alakazam E4

Rising Rivals · #38 · Uncommon

Raw $7.90 Gem 1.4% (71 graded) PSA 10 $129.49 Cost $26 Break-even 21.4%

Realistic

$-24.28

Optimistic

+$95.60

Eevee

Eevee

Call of Legends · #56 · Common

Raw $4.51 Gem 2.6% (193 graded) PSA 10 $69.99 Cost $26 Break-even 39.7%

Realistic

$-24.29

Optimistic

+$39.49

Healing Berry

Healing Berry

Aquapolis · #125 · Uncommon

Raw $2.73 Gem 4.4% (45 graded) PSA 10 $40.86 Cost $26 Break-even 68.2%

Realistic

$-24.30

Optimistic

+$12.14

Energy Recycle System

Energy Recycle System

Dragon · #84 · Uncommon

Raw $0.29 Gem 6.9% (29 graded) PSA 10 $24.63 Cost $26 Break-even 106.8%

Realistic

$-24.31

Optimistic

$-1.65

Sitrus Berry

Sitrus Berry

Unseen Forces · #91 · Uncommon

Raw $1.19 Gem 2.3% (44 graded) PSA 10 $74.24 Cost $26 Break-even 35.6%

Realistic

$-24.33

Optimistic

+$47.06

Regirock

Regirock

SM Black Star Promos · #SM74 · Promo

Raw $7.55 Gem 2.2% (134 graded) PSA 10 $81.79 Cost $26 Break-even 35.0%

Realistic

$-24.33

Optimistic

+$48.25

Azumarill

Azumarill

Sandstorm · #30 · Uncommon

Raw $2.00 Gem 3.0% (67 graded) PSA 10 $57.46 Cost $26 Break-even 46.9%

Realistic

$-24.33

Optimistic

+$29.47

Zangoose δ

Zangoose δ

POP Series 5 · #15 · Common

Raw $4.79 Gem 1.6% (61 graded) PSA 10 $105.52 Cost $26 Break-even 25.8%

Realistic

$-24.34

Optimistic

+$74.74

Medicham

Medicham

Primal Clash · #81 · Rare

Raw $0.60 Gem 4.2% (24 graded) PSA 10 $39.79 Cost $26 Break-even 66.3%

Realistic

$-24.36

Optimistic

+$13.20

Koffing

Koffing

Ruby & Sapphire · #54 · Common

Raw $9.00 Gem 2.9% (34 graded) PSA 10 $64.57 Cost $26 Break-even 46.8%

Realistic

$-24.36

Optimistic

+$29.58

Team Magma's Houndour

Team Magma's Houndour

Team Magma vs Team Aqua · #63 · Common

Raw $3.71 Gem 3.9% (52 graded) PSA 10 $45.74 Cost $26 Break-even 61.8%

Realistic

$-24.37

Optimistic

+$16.04

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