Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 2,833 candidates.

Candidates

2,833

Total Potential Premium

$101.0k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

57.4%

Median Premium

$42.28

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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

Volcanion-EX

Volcanion-EX

XY Black Star Promos · #XY173 · Promo

Raw $2.30 Gem 79.1% (3,981 graded) PSA 10 $289.00 Cost $26 Break-even 9.1%

Realistic

+$200.73

Optimistic

+$260.71

Terapagos ex

Terapagos ex

Stellar Crown · #170 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $35.90 Gem 41.4% (12,558 graded) PSA 10 $583.69 Cost $50 Break-even 9.1%

Realistic

+$176.63

Optimistic

+$497.80

Gyarados-GX

Gyarados-GX

Crimson Invasion · #18 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $22.22 Gem 37.5% (1,132 graded) PSA 10 $620.00 Cost $50 Break-even 8.4%

Realistic

+$174.42

Optimistic

+$547.79

ミュウex

ポケモンカード151 · #205

Raw $215.50 Gem 82.1% (24,625 graded) PSA 10 $487.80 Cost $26 Break-even 9.5%

Realistic

+$197.57

Optimistic

+$246.31

squirtle

ロケット団 · #018

Raw $43.77 Gem 46.3% (432 graded) PSA 10 $524.45 Cost $50 Break-even 10.4%

Realistic

+$172.56

Optimistic

+$430.69

カスミ&カンナ

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #191

Raw $272.50 Gem 58.5% (5,498 graded) PSA 10 $650.00 Cost $50 Break-even 13.2%

Realistic

+$170.96

Optimistic

+$327.51

Zygarde-GX

Zygarde-GX

Forbidden Light · #136 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $62.71 Gem 42.5% (240 graded) PSA 10 $580.14 Cost $50 Break-even 9.7%

Realistic

+$169.92

Optimistic

+$467.44

ブラッキーex

テラスタルフェスex · #217

Raw $399.97 Gem 87.2% (83,017 graded) PSA 10 $651.53 Cost $50 Break-even 19.9%

Realistic

+$169.29

Optimistic

+$201.57

Clefairy

Clefairy

Perfect Order · #94 · Illustration Rare

Raw $19.26 Gem 69.0% (8,618 graded) PSA 10 $336.01 Cost $26 Break-even 8.2%

Realistic

+$192.66

Optimistic

+$290.76

マニューラGX

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #183

Raw $91.50 Gem 43.9% (1,351 graded) PSA 10 $588.96 Cost $50 Break-even 10.1%

Realistic

+$168.35

Optimistic

+$447.47

Cynthia's Garchomp ex

Cynthia's Garchomp ex

Destined Rivals · #232 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $237.86 Gem 59.9% (18,402 graded) PSA 10 $601.17 Cost $50 Break-even 13.8%

Realistic

+$167.74

Optimistic

+$313.32

Team Rocket's Dugtrio

Team Rocket's Dugtrio

Ascended Heroes · #239 · Illustration Rare

Raw $8.23 Gem 66.4% (2,996 graded) PSA 10 $335.00 Cost $26 Break-even 8.0%

Realistic

+$190.95

Optimistic

+$300.78

Pikachu V

Pikachu V

Lost Origin Trainer Gallery · #TG16 · Rare Holo V

Raw $103.44 Gem 52.0% (16,097 graded) PSA 10 $520.00 Cost $50 Break-even 12.0%

Realistic

+$166.50

Optimistic

+$366.57

ガブリアス&ギラティナGX

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #225

Raw $89.38 Gem 77.1% (1,677 graded) PSA 10 $370.00 Cost $26 Break-even 9.3%

Realistic

+$190.37

Optimistic

+$254.63

Reshiram & Zekrom-GX

Reshiram & Zekrom-GX

Cosmic Eclipse · #259 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $247.88 Gem 49.0% (2,216 graded) PSA 10 $688.00 Cost $50 Break-even 11.4%

Realistic

+$165.89

Optimistic

+$390.13

Sylveon VMAX

Sylveon VMAX

Evolving Skies · #212 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $389.33 Gem 71.9% (19,735 graded) PSA 10 $688.50 Cost $50 Break-even 16.7%

Realistic

+$165.23

Optimistic

+$249.18

Misty's Favor

Misty's Favor

Unified Minds · #235 · Rare Ultra

Raw $368.17 Gem 35.6% (3,635 graded) PSA 10 $968.56 Cost $50 Break-even 8.3%

Realistic

+$163.75

Optimistic

+$550.40

ブラッキー&ダークライGX

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #181

Raw $127.65 Gem 74.9% (2,026 graded) PSA 10 $410.23 Cost $26 Break-even 9.2%

Realistic

+$185.61

Optimistic

+$256.59

Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX

Slowpoke & Psyduck-GX

Unified Minds · #35 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $145.49 Gem 38.6% (4,411 graded) PSA 10 $692.50 Cost $50 Break-even 9.1%

Realistic

+$161.43

Optimistic

+$497.02

メガゲンガーex

MEGAドリームex · #240

Raw $322.53 Gem 88.5% (20,468 graded) PSA 10 $561.04 Cost $50 Break-even 21.0%

Realistic

+$161.21

Optimistic

+$188.52

M Garchomp-EX

M Garchomp-EX

XY Black Star Promos · #XY168 · Promo

Raw $114.05 Gem 59.9% (12,518 graded) PSA 10 $463.74 Cost $26 Break-even 7.4%

Realistic

+$183.30

Optimistic

+$323.70

Pikachu & Zekrom-GX

Pikachu & Zekrom-GX

Team Up · #184 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $242.03 Gem 43.3% (1,695 graded) PSA 10 $725.00 Cost $50 Break-even 10.3%

Realistic

+$159.14

Optimistic

+$432.98

グリーンの戦略

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #193

Raw $196.25 Gem 55.3% (4,357 graded) PSA 10 $574.48 Cost $50 Break-even 13.2%

Realistic

+$159.13

Optimistic

+$328.24

Pikachu

Pikachu

FireRed & LeafGreen · #74 · Common

Raw $9.25 Gem 31.6% (373 graded) PSA 10 $668.80 Cost $50 Break-even 7.6%

Realistic

+$158.69

Optimistic

+$609.56

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