Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 4,183 candidates.

Candidates

4,183

Total Potential Premium

$91.9k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

47.6%

Median Premium

$39.98

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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

Butterfree

Butterfree

Journey Together · #3 · Rare

Raw $0.21 Gem 18.8% (32 graded) PSA 10 $34.54 Cost $26 Break-even 75.7%

Realistic

$-19.55

Optimistic

+$8.34

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur

151 · #1 · Common

Raw $0.20 Gem 28.8% (222 graded) PSA 10 $22.50 Cost $26 Break-even 116.5%

Realistic

$-19.56

Optimistic

$-3.69

Zamazenta

Zamazenta

Crown Zenith · #97 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.34 Gem 22.2% (45 graded) PSA 10 $29.17 Cost $26 Break-even 90.2%

Realistic

$-19.58

Optimistic

+$2.84

Granbull V

Granbull V

Brilliant Stars · #57 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.85 Gem 25.9% (81 graded) PSA 10 $25.50 Cost $26 Break-even 105.4%

Realistic

$-19.60

Optimistic

$-1.34

U-Turn Board

U-Turn Board

Unified Minds · #255 · Rare Secret

Raw $16.62 Gem 42.9% (105 graded) PSA 10 $31.46 Cost $26 Break-even 175.1%

Realistic

$-19.63

Optimistic

$-11.15

Skeledirge

Skeledirge

Surging Sparks · #31 · Rare

Raw $0.19 Gem 16.5% (97 graded) PSA 10 $38.64 Cost $26 Break-even 67.6%

Realistic

$-19.65

Optimistic

+$12.46

Zubat

Zubat

Team Rocket · #70 · Common

Raw $2.13 Gem 17.1% (152 graded) PSA 10 $38.99 Cost $26 Break-even 70.5%

Realistic

$-19.68

Optimistic

+$10.87

Golem

Golem

Hidden Fates · #35 · Rare

Raw $0.36 Gem 34.1% (41 graded) PSA 10 $18.75 Cost $26 Break-even 141.3%

Realistic

$-19.71

Optimistic

$-7.60

Sky Seal Stone

Sky Seal Stone

Crown Zenith · #143 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.24 Gem 21.7% (60 graded) PSA 10 $29.14 Cost $26 Break-even 89.9%

Realistic

$-19.73

Optimistic

+$2.91

Oran Berry

Oran Berry

Ruby & Sapphire · #85 · Uncommon

Raw $4.67 Gem 17.2% (29 graded) PSA 10 $40.89 Cost $26 Break-even 71.8%

Realistic

$-19.75

Optimistic

+$10.23

Lt. Surge's Raticate

Lt. Surge's Raticate

Gym Challenge · #53 · Uncommon

Raw $3.27 Gem 20.0% (35 graded) PSA 10 $34.49 Cost $26 Break-even 83.3%

Realistic

$-19.75

Optimistic

+$5.23

Froakie

Froakie

Forbidden Light · #21 · Common

Raw $0.27 Gem 50.0% (26 graded) PSA 10 $12.50 Cost $26 Break-even 212.5%

Realistic

$-19.87

Optimistic

$-13.76

Shaymin

Shaymin

Vivid Voltage · #15 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.34 Gem 36.1% (144 graded) PSA 10 $17.25 Cost $26 Break-even 153.7%

Realistic

$-19.88

Optimistic

$-9.08

Red & Blue

Red & Blue

Cosmic Eclipse · #202 · Uncommon

Raw $0.39 Gem 17.4% (46 graded) PSA 10 $35.40 Cost $26 Break-even 74.2%

Realistic

$-19.90

Optimistic

+$9.02

Galarian Meowth

Galarian Meowth

Vivid Voltage · #112 · Common

Raw $0.08 Gem 21.7% (23 graded) PSA 10 $28.00 Cost $26 Break-even 93.1%

Realistic

$-19.92

Optimistic

+$1.93

Celebi

Celebi

Neo Revelation · #16 · Rare

Raw $41.02 Gem 21.0% (248 graded) PSA 10 $69.95 Cost $26 Break-even 89.8%

Realistic

$-19.92

Optimistic

+$2.94

Healing Field

Healing Field

Neo Revelation · #61 · Uncommon

Raw $1.86 Gem 28.6% (28 graded) PSA 10 $23.08 Cost $26 Break-even 122.5%

Realistic

$-19.93

Optimistic

$-4.77

Sunkern

Sunkern

Neo Genesis · #78 · Common

Raw $2.35 Gem 28.2% (39 graded) PSA 10 $23.71 Cost $26 Break-even 121.7%

Realistic

$-19.96

Optimistic

$-4.63

Mareep

金、銀、新世界へ... · #038

Raw $0.76 Gem 20.4% (49 graded) PSA 10 $30.23 Cost $26 Break-even 88.2%

Realistic

$-19.98

Optimistic

+$3.48

Groudon

Groudon

Cosmic Eclipse · #113 · Rare

Raw $0.54 Gem 15.0% (20 graded) PSA 10 $40.42 Cost $26 Break-even 65.2%

Realistic

$-20.01

Optimistic

+$13.89

Miracle Sphere α

Miracle Sphere α

Skyridge · #129 · Uncommon

Raw $3.05 Gem 16.2% (68 graded) PSA 10 $39.99 Cost $26 Break-even 70.4%

Realistic

$-20.01

Optimistic

+$10.95

Poké Ball

Poké Ball

Base Set 2 · #121 · Common

Raw $0.52 Gem 23.5% (136 graded) PSA 10 $25.83 Cost $26 Break-even 102.7%

Realistic

$-20.03

Optimistic

$-0.68

Poliwhirl

Poliwhirl

Unseen Forces · #68 · Common

Raw $1.56 Gem 20.9% (110 graded) PSA 10 $30.00 Cost $26 Break-even 91.4%

Realistic

$-20.04

Optimistic

+$2.45

Berry

Berry

Neo Genesis · #99 · Common

Raw $0.63 Gem 17.1% (35 graded) PSA 10 $35.31 Cost $26 Break-even 74.9%

Realistic

$-20.05

Optimistic

+$8.69

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