Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 2,862 candidates.

Candidates

2,862

Total Potential Premium

$105.5k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

57.1%

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

Venusaur ex

Venusaur ex

151 · #182 · Ultra Rare

Raw $14.20 Gem 37.1% (6,966 graded) PSA 10 $141.96 Cost $26 Break-even 20.3%

Realistic

+$21.43

Optimistic

+$101.77

Xerneas-EX

Xerneas-EX

Celebrations: Classic Collection · #97 · Classic Collection

Raw $4.67 Gem 66.4% (2,066 graded) PSA 10 $76.00 Cost $26 Break-even 36.4%

Realistic

+$21.38

Optimistic

+$45.34

Lapras VMAX

Lapras VMAX

Sword & Shield · #203 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $15.21 Gem 86.3% (1,778 graded) PSA 10 $70.00 Cost $26 Break-even 47.4%

Realistic

+$21.28

Optimistic

+$28.80

ガブリアス&ギラティナGX

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #099

Raw $11.50 Gem 79.4% (3,738 graded) PSA 10 $71.00 Cost $26 Break-even 43.7%

Realistic

+$21.24

Optimistic

+$33.51

アズマオウ

ポケモンカード151 · #119

Raw $14.99 Gem 82.7% (595 graded) PSA 10 $72.10 Cost $26 Break-even 45.5%

Realistic

+$21.23

Optimistic

+$31.12

Growlithe

Growlithe

FireRed & LeafGreen · #64 · Common

Raw $0.74 Gem 49.1% (59 graded) PSA 10 $96.79 Cost $26 Break-even 27.1%

Realistic

+$21.22

Optimistic

+$70.06

Energy Charge

Energy Charge

Deoxys · #86 · Uncommon

Raw $2.17 Gem 36.1% (36 graded) PSA 10 $132.50 Cost $26 Break-even 19.9%

Realistic

+$21.07

Optimistic

+$104.34

Shining Volcanion

Shining Volcanion

Shining Legends · #27 · Rare Shining

Raw $6.20 Gem 34.8% (4,286 graded) PSA 10 $141.25 Cost $26 Break-even 19.2%

Realistic

+$21.05

Optimistic

+$109.06

Dawn

Dawn

Phantasmal Flames · #129 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $20.98 Gem 52.6% (11,290 graded) PSA 10 $110.25 Cost $26 Break-even 29.1%

Realistic

+$21.00

Optimistic

+$63.28

Caterpie

Caterpie

151 · #172 · Illustration Rare

Raw $19.73 Gem 30.3% (5,645 graded) PSA 10 $174.83 Cost $26 Break-even 16.8%

Realistic

+$20.94

Optimistic

+$129.11

Guzzlord-GX

Guzzlord-GX

Crimson Invasion · #116 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $15.45 Gem 46.9% (324 graded) PSA 10 $115.41 Cost $26 Break-even 26.0%

Realistic

+$20.90

Optimistic

+$73.97

Morpeko V-UNION

Morpeko V-UNION

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH290 · Promo

Raw $2.93 Gem 84.1% (422 graded) PSA 10 $58.50 Cost $26 Break-even 46.8%

Realistic

+$20.76

Optimistic

+$29.58

轟擂金剛猩VMAX

劍&盾 SET B · #024

Raw $14.76 Gem 77.5% (6,082 graded) PSA 10 $75.00 Cost $26 Break-even 43.1%

Realistic

+$20.72

Optimistic

+$34.25

Armarouge ex

Armarouge ex

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos · #105 · Promo

Raw $2.36 Gem 68.0% (25 graded) PSA 10 $70.96 Cost $26 Break-even 37.9%

Realistic

+$20.66

Optimistic

+$42.61

Altaria-GX

Altaria-GX

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV77 · Rare Shiny GX

Raw $23.11 Gem 60.7% (2,624 graded) PSA 10 $100.00 Cost $26 Break-even 33.8%

Realistic

+$20.66

Optimistic

+$50.90

Salazzle-GX

Salazzle-GX

SM Black Star Promos · #SM63 · Promo

Raw $2.11 Gem 42.5% (87 graded) PSA 10 $111.75 Cost $26 Break-even 23.7%

Realistic

+$20.64

Optimistic

+$83.65

エリカの招待

ポケモンカード151 · #161

Raw $38.03 Gem 56.8% (2,970 graded) PSA 10 $120.00 Cost $26 Break-even 31.7%

Realistic

+$20.57

Optimistic

+$55.98

マルマイン

ポケモンカード151 · #101

Raw $6.72 Gem 86.7% (1,171 graded) PSA 10 $60.39 Cost $26 Break-even 48.4%

Realistic

+$20.53

Optimistic

+$27.68

煤炭龜V

劍&盾 SET B · #158

Raw $2.15 Gem 36.4% (360 graded) PSA 10 $130.00 Cost $26 Break-even 20.3%

Realistic

+$20.53

Optimistic

+$101.86

ブロックのomastar

ポケモンカード★VS · #068

Raw $19.99 Gem 58.1% (191 graded) PSA 10 $100.02 Cost $26 Break-even 32.5%

Realistic

+$20.52

Optimistic

+$54.04

ビクティニ

ブラックボルト · #097

Raw $17.99 Gem 83.5% (4,319 graded) PSA 10 $73.69 Cost $26 Break-even 46.7%

Realistic

+$20.51

Optimistic

+$29.71

ベトベトン&アローラベトベトンGX

ダブルブレイズ · #099

Raw $12.43 Gem 79.4% (3,738 graded) PSA 10 $71.00 Cost $26 Break-even 44.4%

Realistic

+$20.50

Optimistic

+$32.58

アルセウス&ディアルガ&パルキアGX

オルタージェネシス · #099

Raw $12.43 Gem 79.4% (3,738 graded) PSA 10 $71.00 Cost $26 Break-even 44.4%

Realistic

+$20.50

Optimistic

+$32.58

Saguaro

Saguaro

Paldea Evolved · #270 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $13.72 Gem 43.3% (1,070 graded) PSA 10 $121.17 Cost $26 Break-even 24.2%

Realistic

+$20.50

Optimistic

+$81.46

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