Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 4,213 candidates.

Candidates

4,213

Total Potential Premium

$38.8k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

39.6%

Median Premium

$26.99

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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

Ivysaur

Ivysaur

151 · #2 · Uncommon

Raw $0.28 Gem 30.9% (55 graded) PSA 10 $91.25 Cost $26 Break-even 28.6%

Realistic

+$2.13

Optimistic

+$64.98

アブソルex

黒炎の支配者 · #126

Raw $4.18 Gem 88.8% (401 graded) PSA 10 $35.85 Cost $26 Break-even 82.1%

Realistic

+$2.13

Optimistic

+$5.68

Hoppip

Hoppip

Expedition Base Set · #112 · Common

Raw $11.45 Gem 40.6% (128 graded) PSA 10 $80.62 Cost $26 Break-even 37.6%

Realistic

+$2.11

Optimistic

+$43.18

Zapdos

Zapdos

Hidden Fates · #24 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.61 Gem 49.4% (1,260 graded) PSA 10 $57.50 Cost $26 Break-even 45.7%

Realistic

+$2.10

Optimistic

+$30.90

Trevenant V

Trevenant V

Evolving Skies · #168 · Rare Ultra

Raw $3.76 Gem 49.6% (141 graded) PSA 10 $60.25 Cost $26 Break-even 46.0%

Realistic

+$2.06

Optimistic

+$30.50

onix

伝説の飛翔 · #061

Raw $0.30 Gem 12.7% (71 graded) PSA 10 $221.50 Cost $26 Break-even 11.8%

Realistic

+$2.06

Optimistic

+$195.21

Vanillish

Vanillish

White Flare · #112 · Illustration Rare

Raw $14.09 Gem 18.9% (408 graded) PSA 10 $162.70 Cost $26 Break-even 17.5%

Realistic

+$2.05

Optimistic

+$122.62

Super Rod

Super Rod

Paldea Evolved · #276 · Hyper Rare

Raw $3.69 Gem 38.4% (591 graded) PSA 10 $76.69 Cost $26 Break-even 35.6%

Realistic

+$2.05

Optimistic

+$47.01

Misty's Determination

Misty's Determination

Hidden Fates · #62 · Uncommon

Raw $0.35 Gem 25.3% (158 graded) PSA 10 $110.90 Cost $26 Break-even 23.5%

Realistic

+$2.00

Optimistic

+$84.56

Multi Technical Machine 01

Multi Technical Machine 01

Expedition Base Set · #144 · Uncommon

Raw $10.07 Gem 13.6% (66 graded) PSA 10 $215.00 Cost $26 Break-even 12.7%

Realistic

+$1.96

Optimistic

+$178.94

Galvantula

Galvantula

White Flare · #117 · Illustration Rare

Raw $20.00 Gem 13.2% (272 graded) PSA 10 $230.57 Cost $26 Break-even 12.3%

Realistic

+$1.89

Optimistic

+$184.58

Treecko

Treecko

Emerald · #70 · Common

Raw $0.94 Gem 6.1% (231 graded) PSA 10 $461.00 Cost $26 Break-even 5.7%

Realistic

+$1.89

Optimistic

+$434.07

ニャスパー

ムニキスゼロ · #087

Raw $4.20 Gem 90.9% (350 graded) PSA 10 $34.88 Cost $26 Break-even 84.7%

Realistic

+$1.89

Optimistic

+$4.69

Shiftry

Shiftry

Diamond & Pearl · #14 · Rare Holo

Raw $8.87 Gem 2.2% (139 graded) PSA 10 $1.3k Cost $50 Break-even 3.9%

Realistic

$-22.12

Optimistic

+$1.2k

Slowpoke

Slowpoke

Team Rocket Returns · #76 · Common

Raw $8.95 Gem 11.9% (176 graded) PSA 10 $242.50 Cost $26 Break-even 11.1%

Realistic

+$1.87

Optimistic

+$207.56

Rocket's Admin.

Rocket's Admin.

Celebrations: Classic Collection · #86 · Classic Collection

Raw $0.55 Gem 51.1% (1,525 graded) PSA 10 $55.00 Cost $26 Break-even 47.7%

Realistic

+$1.86

Optimistic

+$28.46

Nのゾロア

バトルパートナーズ · #108

Raw $5.42 Gem 88.2% (7,366 graded) PSA 10 $36.98 Cost $26 Break-even 82.3%

Realistic

+$1.86

Optimistic

+$5.57

Energy Recycler

Energy Recycler

Perfect Order · #108 · Ultra Rare

Raw $2.13 Gem 66.1% (56 graded) PSA 10 $44.26 Cost $26 Break-even 61.7%

Realistic

+$1.85

Optimistic

+$16.14

Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave

Evolving Skies · #230 · Rare Secret

Raw $4.37 Gem 55.4% (289 graded) PSA 10 $54.66 Cost $26 Break-even 51.7%

Realistic

+$1.85

Optimistic

+$24.30

Aegislash-EX

Aegislash-EX

Phantom Forces · #65 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $3.93 Gem 20.6% (73 graded) PSA 10 $139.37 Cost $26 Break-even 19.2%

Realistic

+$1.84

Optimistic

+$109.45

Eiscue ex

Eiscue ex

Obsidian Flames · #222 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $6.57 Gem 31.1% (2,562 graded) PSA 10 $95.97 Cost $26 Break-even 29.1%

Realistic

+$1.82

Optimistic

+$63.41

Mega Heracross ex

Mega Heracross ex

Phantasmal Flames · #108 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.64 Gem 57.5% (2,189 graded) PSA 10 $49.98 Cost $26 Break-even 53.8%

Realistic

+$1.81

Optimistic

+$22.35

Poliwag

Poliwag

Base · #59 · Common

Raw $1.99 Gem 27.5% (1,758 graded) PSA 10 $102.94 Cost $26 Break-even 25.8%

Realistic

+$1.80

Optimistic

+$74.96

モンジャラ

ポケモンカード151 · #178

Raw $5.48 Gem 70.9% (4,022 graded) PSA 10 $44.67 Cost $26 Break-even 66.3%

Realistic

+$1.79

Optimistic

+$13.20

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