Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 4,210 candidates.

Candidates

4,210

Total Potential Premium

$37.9k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

39.4%

Median Premium

$26.58

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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

Duraludon VMAX

Duraludon VMAX

Evolving Skies · #123 · Rare Holo VMAX

Raw $1.56 Gem 61.9% (360 graded) PSA 10 $35.45 Cost $26 Break-even 76.7%

Realistic

$-5.00

Optimistic

+$7.90

Mienshao

Mienshao

White Flare · #134 · Illustration Rare

Raw $8.95 Gem 14.3% (377 graded) PSA 10 $155.47 Cost $26 Break-even 17.7%

Realistic

$-5.01

Optimistic

+$120.53

Azumarill δ

Azumarill δ

Delta Species · #19 · Rare

Raw $9.01 Gem 19.8% (212 graded) PSA 10 $114.75 Cost $26 Break-even 24.6%

Realistic

$-5.04

Optimistic

+$79.75

Candela

Candela

Pokémon GO · #83 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $7.24 Gem 48.9% (460 graded) PSA 10 $50.05 Cost $26 Break-even 60.7%

Realistic

$-5.05

Optimistic

+$16.82

Scovillain

Scovillain

Scarlet & Violet · #202 · Illustration Rare

Raw $6.19 Gem 21.1% (881 graded) PSA 10 $105.35 Cost $26 Break-even 26.2%

Realistic

$-5.06

Optimistic

+$73.17

Pignite

Pignite

White Flare · #97 · Illustration Rare

Raw $13.84 Gem 19.7% (482 graded) PSA 10 $119.98 Cost $26 Break-even 24.5%

Realistic

$-5.07

Optimistic

+$80.15

Centiskorch V

Centiskorch V

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV108 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.41 Gem 65.9% (692 graded) PSA 10 $33.14 Cost $26 Break-even 81.9%

Realistic

$-5.08

Optimistic

+$5.74

Oricorio ex

Oricorio ex

Phantasmal Flames · #110 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.39 Gem 61.7% (752 graded) PSA 10 $35.25 Cost $26 Break-even 76.8%

Realistic

$-5.10

Optimistic

+$7.87

Ice Rider Calyrex V

Ice Rider Calyrex V

Chilling Reign · #163 · Rare Ultra

Raw $5.67 Gem 50.4% (125 graded) PSA 10 $47.10 Cost $26 Break-even 62.7%

Realistic

$-5.11

Optimistic

+$15.44

Team Rocket's Ariana

Team Rocket's Ariana

Destined Rivals · #224 · Ultra Rare

Raw $3.71 Gem 51.9% (946 graded) PSA 10 $43.95 Cost $26 Break-even 64.6%

Realistic

$-5.11

Optimistic

+$14.25

Togekiss V

Togekiss V

Vivid Voltage · #140 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.92 Gem 65.1% (673 graded) PSA 10 $33.00 Cost $26 Break-even 81.0%

Realistic

$-5.11

Optimistic

+$6.09

Arven

Arven

Paldean Fates · #235 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $9.61 Gem 51.5% (1,170 graded) PSA 10 $50.20 Cost $26 Break-even 64.0%

Realistic

$-5.11

Optimistic

+$14.60

Shelgon δ

Shelgon δ

Delta Species · #53 · Uncommon

Raw $1.50 Gem 19.2% (104 graded) PSA 10 $110.00 Cost $26 Break-even 23.9%

Realistic

$-5.13

Optimistic

+$82.51

水晶燈火靈VMAX

匯流藝術 · #015

Raw $2.39 Gem 74.2% (2,177 graded) PSA 10 $30.46 Cost $26 Break-even 92.6%

Realistic

$-5.15

Optimistic

+$2.08

Café Master

Café Master

Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery · #TG25 · Rare Ultra

Raw $1.89 Gem 47.8% (222 graded) PSA 10 $45.47 Cost $26 Break-even 59.6%

Realistic

$-5.18

Optimistic

+$17.59

Irida

Irida

Astral Radiance · #204 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $8.85 Gem 57.5% (596 graded) PSA 10 $45.00 Cost $26 Break-even 71.9%

Realistic

$-5.19

Optimistic

+$10.16

Iron Crown ex

Iron Crown ex

Temporal Forces · #191 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.73 Gem 50.4% (621 graded) PSA 10 $43.00 Cost $26 Break-even 63.0%

Realistic

$-5.19

Optimistic

+$15.28

Duraludon

Duraludon

Phantasmal Flames · #74 · Common

Raw $0.15 Gem 16.0% (25 graded) PSA 10 $129.99 Cost $26 Break-even 20.0%

Realistic

$-5.22

Optimistic

+$103.85

Starmie

Starmie

Fusion Strike · #53 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.32 Gem 33.3% (33 graded) PSA 10 $62.65 Cost $26 Break-even 41.7%

Realistic

$-5.22

Optimistic

+$36.34

Noctowl

Noctowl

Skyridge · #40 · Uncommon

Raw $17.01 Gem 7.8% (129 graded) PSA 10 $285.00 Cost $26 Break-even 9.7%

Realistic

$-5.22

Optimistic

+$242.00

Palafin

Palafin

Obsidian Flames · #200 · Illustration Rare

Raw $5.71 Gem 22.0% (2,445 graded) PSA 10 $100.00 Cost $26 Break-even 27.6%

Realistic

$-5.25

Optimistic

+$68.30

Jolteon

Jolteon

Vivid Voltage · #47 · Rare

Raw $0.53 Gem 28.7% (254 graded) PSA 10 $72.70 Cost $26 Break-even 36.0%

Realistic

$-5.25

Optimistic

+$46.18

Crystal Shard

Crystal Shard

Crystal Guardians · #76 · Uncommon

Raw $0.43 Gem 10.3% (39 graded) PSA 10 $202.50 Cost $26 Break-even 12.9%

Realistic

$-5.26

Optimistic

+$176.08

Lucario V

Lucario V

Astral Radiance · #78 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.83 Gem 35.6% (306 graded) PSA 10 $60.00 Cost $26 Break-even 44.7%

Realistic

$-5.27

Optimistic

+$32.18

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