Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 2,839 candidates.

Candidates

2,839

Total Potential Premium

$103.7k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

57.2%

Median Premium

$42.89

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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

Slurpuff

Slurpuff

Ascended Heroes · #236 · Illustration Rare

Raw $7.36 Gem 65.7% (1,277 graded) PSA 10 $116.49 Cost $26 Break-even 23.8%

Realistic

+$45.71

Optimistic

+$83.14

Mega Scrafty ex

Mega Scrafty ex

Ascended Heroes · #270 · MEGA_ATTACK_RARE

Raw $5.11 Gem 73.8% (2,351 graded) PSA 10 $102.07 Cost $26 Break-even 26.8%

Realistic

+$45.57

Optimistic

+$70.97

Erika's Hospitality

Erika's Hospitality

Team Up · #174 · Rare Ultra

Raw $139.93 Gem 46.1% (1,586 graded) PSA 10 $295.00 Cost $26 Break-even 16.8%

Realistic

+$45.48

Optimistic

+$129.08

Blastoise

Blastoise

Celebrations: Classic Collection · #2 · Classic Collection

Raw $14.42 Gem 61.0% (46,510 graded) PSA 10 $131.50 Cost $26 Break-even 22.2%

Realistic

+$45.38

Optimistic

+$91.09

Lugia VSTAR

Lugia VSTAR

Silver Tempest · #202 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $42.23 Gem 50.3% (5,206 graded) PSA 10 $184.18 Cost $26 Break-even 18.3%

Realistic

+$45.37

Optimistic

+$115.96

カブトプス

ポケモンカード151 · #141

Raw $18.50 Gem 87.5% (803 graded) PSA 10 $100.00 Cost $26 Break-even 31.9%

Realistic

+$45.36

Optimistic

+$55.51

Charizard

Charizard

Dragon Majesty · #3 · Rare Holo

Raw $14.34 Gem 35.1% (3,806 graded) PSA 10 $217.61 Cost $26 Break-even 12.8%

Realistic

+$45.36

Optimistic

+$177.28

Scyther

Scyther

FireRed & LeafGreen · #29 · Rare

Raw $3.94 Gem 34.8% (115 graded) PSA 10 $209.00 Cost $26 Break-even 12.7%

Realistic

+$45.33

Optimistic

+$179.07

Skarmory

Skarmory

Expedition Base Set · #63 · Rare

Raw $11.28 Gem 44.4% (142 graded) PSA 10 $171.70 Cost $26 Break-even 16.2%

Realistic

+$45.19

Optimistic

+$134.43

Pikachu V

Pikachu V

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH063 · Promo

Raw $5.69 Gem 53.2% (1,452 graded) PSA 10 $139.53 Cost $26 Break-even 19.4%

Realistic

+$45.17

Optimistic

+$107.85

Hitmontop

Hitmontop

Wizards Black Star Promos · #37 · Promo

Raw $10.08 Gem 32.9% (1,755 graded) PSA 10 $225.71 Cost $26 Break-even 12.1%

Realistic

+$45.02

Optimistic

+$189.64

Mewtwo

Mewtwo

Stellar Crown · #59 · Uncommon

Raw $1.76 Gem 51.5% (169 graded) PSA 10 $139.61 Cost $26 Break-even 18.9%

Realistic

+$44.98

Optimistic

+$111.86

Pikachu

Pikachu

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #88 · Promo

Raw $25.35 Gem 36.5% (17,267 graded) PSA 10 $219.93 Cost $26 Break-even 13.4%

Realistic

+$44.97

Optimistic

+$168.59

Shiftry-GX

Shiftry-GX

Celestial Storm · #152 · Rare Ultra

Raw $6.41 Gem 62.5% (112 graded) PSA 10 $119.91 Cost $26 Break-even 22.9%

Realistic

+$44.95

Optimistic

+$87.51

Ampharos-GX

Ampharos-GX

Team Up · #163 · Rare Ultra

Raw $29.19 Gem 58.6% (399 graded) PSA 10 $150.00 Cost $26 Break-even 21.5%

Realistic

+$44.87

Optimistic

+$94.82

Zygarde-GX

Zygarde-GX

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV65 · Rare Shiny GX

Raw $36.92 Gem 61.3% (3,942 graded) PSA 10 $152.50 Cost $26 Break-even 22.5%

Realistic

+$44.81

Optimistic

+$89.59

Nidoran ♂

Nidoran ♂

Aquapolis · #96 · Common

Raw $12.66 Gem 42.2% (116 graded) PSA 10 $180.00 Cost $26 Break-even 15.5%

Realistic

+$44.69

Optimistic

+$141.35

Gardevoir-GX

Gardevoir-GX

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV75 · Rare Shiny GX

Raw $42.34 Gem 61.9% (4,651 graded) PSA 10 $156.41 Cost $26 Break-even 22.8%

Realistic

+$44.64

Optimistic

+$88.08

Charizard ex

Charizard ex

151 · #183 · Ultra Rare

Raw $39.78 Gem 36.6% (24,829 graded) PSA 10 $232.50 Cost $26 Break-even 13.5%

Realistic

+$44.55

Optimistic

+$166.73

メタモン

VSTARユニバース · #197

Raw $9.13 Gem 83.9% (2,980 graded) PSA 10 $93.13 Cost $26 Break-even 30.9%

Realistic

+$44.51

Optimistic

+$58.01

レシラム&ゼクロムGX

ドリームリーグ · #036

Raw $39.05 Gem 82.0% (9,737 graded) PSA 10 $124.99 Cost $26 Break-even 30.2%

Realistic

+$44.51

Optimistic

+$59.95

Cinccino

Cinccino

Temporal Forces · #183 · Illustration Rare

Raw $43.90 Gem 48.0% (2,026 graded) PSA 10 $190.80 Cost $26 Break-even 17.7%

Realistic

+$44.49

Optimistic

+$120.91

ミュウex

レイジングサーフ · #327

Raw $19.99 Gem 88.0% (10,233 graded) PSA 10 $100.00 Cost $26 Break-even 32.5%

Realistic

+$44.45

Optimistic

+$54.02

Zeraora VSTAR

Zeraora VSTAR

Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery · #GG43 · Rare Holo VSTAR

Raw $17.13 Gem 58.5% (5,961 graded) PSA 10 $137.50 Cost $26 Break-even 21.6%

Realistic

+$44.40

Optimistic

+$94.38

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