Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 2,912 candidates.

Candidates

2,912

Total Potential Premium

$102.4k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

55.5%

Median Premium

$41.99

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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

Fire Crystal

Fire Crystal

Unbroken Bonds · #231 · Rare Secret

Raw $8.27 Gem 50.0% (220 graded) PSA 10 $38.30 Cost $26 Break-even 86.5%

Realistic

$-10.98

Optimistic

+$4.04

Kyurem V

Kyurem V

Lost Origin · #48 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.82 Gem 38.3% (214 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 66.3%

Realistic

$-10.98

Optimistic

+$13.19

Kieran

Kieran

Twilight Masquerade · #206 · Ultra Rare

Raw $4.62 Gem 51.8% (543 graded) PSA 10 $33.55 Cost $26 Break-even 89.8%

Realistic

$-11.02

Optimistic

+$2.94

Bianca's Devotion

Bianca's Devotion

Temporal Forces · #197 · Ultra Rare

Raw $3.93 Gem 31.1% (601 graded) PSA 10 $51.99 Cost $26 Break-even 54.1%

Realistic

$-11.04

Optimistic

+$22.07

Chimchar

Chimchar

Ultra Prism · #20 · Common

Raw $0.31 Gem 55.0% (20 graded) PSA 10 $27.49 Cost $26 Break-even 95.6%

Realistic

$-11.04

Optimistic

+$1.19

Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex

Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex

Twilight Masquerade · #192 · Ultra Rare

Raw $2.22 Gem 35.0% (625 graded) PSA 10 $44.85 Cost $26 Break-even 61.0%

Realistic

$-11.05

Optimistic

+$16.64

Turffield Stadium

Turffield Stadium

Evolving Skies · #234 · Rare Secret

Raw $3.90 Gem 57.3% (253 graded) PSA 10 $29.95 Cost $26 Break-even 99.8%

Realistic

$-11.06

Optimistic

+$0.06

Milo

Milo

Rebel Clash · #190 · Rare Ultra

Raw $3.67 Gem 60.4% (298 graded) PSA 10 $28.29 Cost $26 Break-even 105.6%

Realistic

$-11.12

Optimistic

$-1.37

Volo

Volo

Lost Origin · #211 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $4.96 Gem 53.3% (306 graded) PSA 10 $32.88 Cost $26 Break-even 93.1%

Realistic

$-11.12

Optimistic

+$1.93

Carkol

Carkol

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV068 · Rare Shiny

Raw $1.41 Gem 63.0% (92 graded) PSA 10 $24.99 Cost $26 Break-even 110.2%

Realistic

$-11.13

Optimistic

$-2.41

Volo

Volo

Crown Zenith · #151 · Rare Ultra

Raw $1.67 Gem 48.8% (443 graded) PSA 10 $32.00 Cost $26 Break-even 85.7%

Realistic

$-11.20

Optimistic

+$4.34

Clauncher

Clauncher

Forbidden Light · #25 · Common

Raw $0.09 Gem 46.9% (32 graded) PSA 10 $31.61 Cost $26 Break-even 82.5%

Realistic

$-11.21

Optimistic

+$5.53

Nihilego-GX

Nihilego-GX

Crimson Invasion · #49 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $11.30 Gem 43.1% (202 graded) PSA 10 $45.58 Cost $26 Break-even 75.8%

Realistic

$-11.23

Optimistic

+$8.29

Grusha

Grusha

Paldea Evolved · #253 · Ultra Rare

Raw $3.22 Gem 39.6% (883 graded) PSA 10 $40.36 Cost $26 Break-even 70.0%

Realistic

$-11.27

Optimistic

+$11.15

Ceruledge ex

Ceruledge ex

Surging Sparks · #36 · Double Rare

Raw $1.00 Gem 36.8% (981 graded) PSA 10 $41.00 Cost $26 Break-even 65.0%

Realistic

$-11.27

Optimistic

+$14.01

Box of Disaster

Box of Disaster

Lost Origin · #214 · Rare Secret

Raw $1.89 Gem 39.1% (243 graded) PSA 10 $39.52 Cost $26 Break-even 69.1%

Realistic

$-11.28

Optimistic

+$11.64

Stakataka-GX

Stakataka-GX

Celestial Storm · #102 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $10.29 Gem 47.3% (91 graded) PSA 10 $41.40 Cost $26 Break-even 83.5%

Realistic

$-11.29

Optimistic

+$5.12

Dangerous Drill

Dangerous Drill

Team Up · #192 · Rare Secret

Raw $5.42 Gem 48.8% (123 graded) PSA 10 $35.54 Cost $26 Break-even 86.3%

Realistic

$-11.30

Optimistic

+$4.13

Poké Kid

Poké Kid

Sword & Shield · #173 · Uncommon

Raw $0.33 Gem 44.8% (29 graded) PSA 10 $33.07 Cost $26 Break-even 79.4%

Realistic

$-11.31

Optimistic

+$6.75

Warp Energy

Warp Energy

Crimson Invasion · #123 · Rare Secret

Raw $4.67 Gem 32.3% (260 graded) PSA 10 $49.99 Cost $26 Break-even 57.4%

Realistic

$-11.35

Optimistic

+$19.33

Glaceon V

Glaceon V

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH196 · Promo

Raw $2.23 Gem 30.7% (433 graded) PSA 10 $49.84 Cost $26 Break-even 54.6%

Realistic

$-11.36

Optimistic

+$21.62

Hisuian Goodra V

Hisuian Goodra V

Lost Origin · #135 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.82 Gem 33.1% (139 graded) PSA 10 $45.00 Cost $26 Break-even 58.8%

Realistic

$-11.37

Optimistic

+$18.19

Charmeleon

Charmeleon

Obsidian Flames · #27 · Uncommon

Raw $0.19 Gem 35.1% (74 graded) PSA 10 $41.76 Cost $26 Break-even 62.5%

Realistic

$-11.38

Optimistic

+$15.58

Sylveon

Sylveon

Shrouded Fable · #22 · Uncommon

Raw $1.55 Gem 39.0% (41 graded) PSA 10 $39.00 Cost $26 Break-even 69.4%

Realistic

$-11.38

Optimistic

+$11.46

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