Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 4,040 candidates.

Candidates

4,040

Total Potential Premium

$97.6k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

51.5%

Median Premium

$41.70

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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

Gengar & Mimikyu-GX

Gengar & Mimikyu-GX

Team Up · #164 · Rare Ultra

Raw $370.25 Gem 50.4% (2,894 graded) PSA 10 $1.7k Cost $100 Break-even 7.7%

Realistic

+$557.72

Optimistic

+$1.2k

Articuno ex

Articuno ex

FireRed & LeafGreen · #114 · Rare Secret

Raw $175.44 Gem 16.8% (1,289 graded) PSA 10 $4.0k Cost $200 Break-even 5.3%

Realistic

+$432.62

Optimistic

+$3.6k

アラカザム

裂けた大地 · #043

Raw $211.50 Gem 50.0% (150 graded) PSA 10 $1.5k Cost $50 Break-even 4.0%

Realistic

+$582.41

Optimistic

+$1.2k

ジョルテオン

裂けた大地 · #037

Raw $90.25 Gem 49.7% (147 graded) PSA 10 $1.4k Cost $50 Break-even 3.9%

Realistic

+$580.76

Optimistic

+$1.2k

Gengar & Mimikyu-GX

Gengar & Mimikyu-GX

Team Up · #53 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $374.36 Gem 30.5% (8,411 graded) PSA 10 $2.4k Cost $100 Break-even 4.8%

Realistic

+$529.82

Optimistic

+$2.0k

Metagross

Metagross

BW Black Star Promos · #BW75 · Promo

Raw $41.67 Gem 66.2% (151 graded) PSA 10 $976.17 Cost $50 Break-even 5.3%

Realistic

+$568.93

Optimistic

+$884.51

ランスのドラゴナイト

ポケモンカード★VS · #100

Raw $171.96 Gem 42.9% (1,144 graded) PSA 10 $1.6k Cost $100 Break-even 7.0%

Realistic

+$512.91

Optimistic

+$1.3k

Lugia-EX

Lugia-EX

Ancient Origins · #94 · Rare Ultra

Raw $210.29 Gem 15.3% (3,216 graded) PSA 10 $4.1k Cost $200 Break-even 5.2%

Realistic

+$389.96

Optimistic

+$3.7k

Moltres ex

Moltres ex

FireRed & LeafGreen · #115 · Rare Secret

Raw $180.57 Gem 16.0% (1,235 graded) PSA 10 $3.9k Cost $200 Break-even 5.5%

Realistic

+$388.21

Optimistic

+$3.5k

M Metagross-EX

M Metagross-EX

XY Black Star Promos · #XY35 · Promo

Raw $65.21 Gem 88.7% (327 graded) PSA 10 $726.00 Cost $50 Break-even 7.6%

Realistic

+$536.06

Optimistic

+$610.80

一擊武道熊師VMAX

VMAX絕群壓軸 · #093

Raw $536.71 Gem 88.3% (7,143 graded) PSA 10 $1.2k Cost $50 Break-even 7.5%

Realistic

+$535.96

Optimistic

+$613.30

イーブイGX

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #188

Raw $158.82 Gem 64.3% (3,378 graded) PSA 10 $1.1k Cost $50 Break-even 5.5%

Realistic

+$531.83

Optimistic

+$854.87

Reshiram ex

Reshiram ex

White Flare · #173 · Black White Rare

Raw $487.56 Gem 58.8% (11,012 graded) PSA 10 $1.5k Cost $50 Break-even 5.1%

Realistic

+$522.86

Optimistic

+$925.08

Zapdos ex

Zapdos ex

FireRed & LeafGreen · #116 · Rare Secret

Raw $149.00 Gem 16.5% (1,239 graded) PSA 10 $3.6k Cost $200 Break-even 5.8%

Realistic

+$367.11

Optimistic

+$3.2k

Greninja & Zoroark-GX

Greninja & Zoroark-GX

Unbroken Bonds · #201 · Rare Ultra

Raw $346.71 Gem 45.0% (3,275 graded) PSA 10 $1.6k Cost $100 Break-even 8.0%

Realistic

+$464.49

Optimistic

+$1.2k

Hypno -042/092

地図にない町 · #042

Raw $82.14 Gem 45.5% (134 graded) PSA 10 $1.3k Cost $50 Break-even 4.0%

Realistic

+$512.97

Optimistic

+$1.2k

Gengar & Mimikyu-GX

Gengar & Mimikyu-GX

Team Up · #186 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $472.94 Gem 36.8% (2,552 graded) PSA 10 $2.0k Cost $100 Break-even 6.5%

Realistic

+$461.35

Optimistic

+$1.4k

ビークインex

黒炎の支配者 · #123

Raw $122.18 Gem 16.6% (8,726 graded) PSA 10 $3.5k Cost $200 Break-even 5.9%

Realistic

+$360.04

Optimistic

+$3.2k

Primal Kyogre-EX

Primal Kyogre-EX

Ancient Origins · #96 · Rare Secret

Raw $457.71 Gem 15.8% (3,246 graded) PSA 10 $4.0k Cost $200 Break-even 5.7%

Realistic

+$359.68

Optimistic

+$3.3k

Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX

Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX

Unified Minds · #226 · Rare Ultra

Raw $386.32 Gem 38.6% (4,054 graded) PSA 10 $1.8k Cost $100 Break-even 7.0%

Realistic

+$454.66

Optimistic

+$1.3k

Rayquaza V

Rayquaza V

Evolving Skies · #194 · Rare Ultra

Raw $491.45 Gem 50.9% (19,051 graded) PSA 10 $1.6k Cost $100 Break-even 9.3%

Realistic

+$449.56

Optimistic

+$980.74

Lugia V

Lugia V

Silver Tempest · #186 · Rare Ultra

Raw $527.13 Gem 54.8% (46,660 graded) PSA 10 $1.5k Cost $100 Break-even 10.0%

Realistic

+$445.62

Optimistic

+$896.57

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex

Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex

Destined Rivals · #231 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $466.94 Gem 57.4% (28,452 graded) PSA 10 $1.4k Cost $50 Break-even 5.3%

Realistic

+$490.08

Optimistic

+$891.07

Cinccino ex

Cinccino ex

Chaos Rising · #119 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $61.75 Gem 73.0% (514 graded) PSA 10 $801.25 Cost $50 Break-even 6.8%

Realistic

+$489.55

Optimistic

+$689.51

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