Grading Candidates

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

Candidates

2,912

Total Potential Premium

$104.1k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

55.1%

Median Premium

$44.75

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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

Copperajah

Copperajah

Sword & Shield · #137 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.47 Gem 56.8% (44 graded) PSA 10 $24.75 Cost $26 Break-even 107.0%

Realistic

$-12.19

Optimistic

$-1.71

Dragapult

Dragapult

Rebel Clash · #91 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.59 Gem 39.0% (77 graded) PSA 10 $36.00 Cost $26 Break-even 73.4%

Realistic

$-12.19

Optimistic

+$9.42

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR

Origin Forme Palkia VSTAR

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH254 · Promo

Raw $1.49 Gem 53.7% (229 graded) PSA 10 $27.18 Cost $26 Break-even 101.2%

Realistic

$-12.19

Optimistic

$-0.30

Panpour

Panpour

Black Bolt · #17 · Common

Raw $1.94 Gem 48.5% (33 graded) PSA 10 $30.36 Cost $26 Break-even 91.5%

Realistic

$-12.21

Optimistic

+$2.43

Serperior ex

Serperior ex

Black Bolt · #3 · Double Rare

Raw $0.66 Gem 40.1% (292 graded) PSA 10 $35.00 Cost $26 Break-even 75.7%

Realistic

$-12.23

Optimistic

+$8.35

Yanma

Yanma

Ultra Prism · #2 · Common

Raw $0.09 Gem 44.0% (25 graded) PSA 10 $31.29 Cost $26 Break-even 83.3%

Realistic

$-12.26

Optimistic

+$5.21

Raikou V

Raikou V

Brilliant Stars · #48 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.90 Gem 35.1% (242 graded) PSA 10 $41.00 Cost $26 Break-even 66.5%

Realistic

$-12.26

Optimistic

+$13.11

Ignition Energy

Ignition Energy

Phantasmal Flames · #124 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.36 Gem 60.6% (269 graded) PSA 10 $24.00 Cost $26 Break-even 114.8%

Realistic

$-12.27

Optimistic

$-3.35

Bea

Bea

Vivid Voltage · #193 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $7.46 Gem 43.4% (1,243 graded) PSA 10 $39.00 Cost $26 Break-even 82.4%

Realistic

$-12.31

Optimistic

+$5.55

Roark

Roark

Paradox Rift · #242 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.35 Gem 35.4% (198 graded) PSA 10 $39.95 Cost $26 Break-even 67.3%

Realistic

$-12.34

Optimistic

+$12.61

Oranguru

Oranguru

Sword & Shield · #148 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.47 Gem 50.0% (64 graded) PSA 10 $27.76 Cost $26 Break-even 95.2%

Realistic

$-12.34

Optimistic

+$1.30

Raichu

Raichu

Temporal Forces · #52 · Common

Raw $0.40 Gem 54.8% (31 graded) PSA 10 $25.25 Cost $26 Break-even 104.6%

Realistic

$-12.36

Optimistic

$-1.14

Victini V

Victini V

Battle Styles · #21 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.10 Gem 33.3% (129 graded) PSA 10 $41.99 Cost $26 Break-even 63.6%

Realistic

$-12.36

Optimistic

+$14.90

Mr. Mime

Mr. Mime

Hidden Fates · #43 · Rare

Raw $0.41 Gem 46.1% (89 graded) PSA 10 $30.00 Cost $26 Break-even 87.8%

Realistic

$-12.36

Optimistic

+$3.60

Magma Basin

Magma Basin

Brilliant Stars · #185 · Rare Secret

Raw $2.46 Gem 42.5% (299 graded) PSA 10 $34.52 Cost $26 Break-even 81.1%

Realistic

$-12.37

Optimistic

+$6.07

ネオラントV

スターバース · #105

Raw $1.23 Gem 36.3% (124 graded) PSA 10 $38.75 Cost $26 Break-even 69.3%

Realistic

$-12.37

Optimistic

+$11.53

Palafin ex

Palafin ex

Twilight Masquerade · #193 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.36 Gem 48.0% (296 graded) PSA 10 $29.73 Cost $26 Break-even 91.6%

Realistic

$-12.38

Optimistic

+$2.38

Giacomo

Giacomo

Paldea Evolved · #252 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.16 Gem 36.3% (237 graded) PSA 10 $38.62 Cost $26 Break-even 69.4%

Realistic

$-12.40

Optimistic

+$11.47

Electromagnetic Radar

Electromagnetic Radar

Unbroken Bonds · #230 · Rare Secret

Raw $3.48 Gem 51.0% (192 graded) PSA 10 $29.99 Cost $26 Break-even 98.0%

Realistic

$-12.46

Optimistic

+$0.52

Regirock

Regirock

Vivid Voltage · #89 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.28 Gem 47.5% (80 graded) PSA 10 $28.76 Cost $26 Break-even 91.3%

Realistic

$-12.46

Optimistic

+$2.49

Salvatore

Salvatore

Temporal Forces · #202 · Ultra Rare

Raw $3.66 Gem 32.7% (214 graded) PSA 10 $44.99 Cost $26 Break-even 62.9%

Realistic

$-12.47

Optimistic

+$15.34

Infernape V

Infernape V

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH252 · Promo

Raw $0.86 Gem 32.6% (215 graded) PSA 10 $42.34 Cost $26 Break-even 62.7%

Realistic

$-12.48

Optimistic

+$15.49

Voltorb

Voltorb

Roaring Skies · #21 · Common

Raw $0.15 Gem 43.9% (57 graded) PSA 10 $30.92 Cost $26 Break-even 84.5%

Realistic

$-12.49

Optimistic

+$4.78

Bibarel

Bibarel

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH188 · Promo

Raw $1.09 Gem 34.6% (916 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 66.8%

Realistic

$-12.52

Optimistic

+$12.92

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