Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,464 candidates.

Candidates

6,464

Total Potential Premium

$95.6k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

36.5%

Median Premium

$35.75

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

Eevee

ロケット団 · #049

Raw $1.51 Gem 47.6% (149 graded) PSA 10 $44.28 Cost $26 Break-even 60.8%

Realistic

$-5.61

Optimistic

+$16.78

Squawkabilly ex

Squawkabilly ex

Paldean Fates · #223 · Shiny Ultra Rare

Raw $1.27 Gem 40.5% (237 graded) PSA 10 $51.50 Cost $26 Break-even 51.7%

Realistic

$-5.64

Optimistic

+$24.24

Basic Water Energy

Basic Water Energy

Paldea Evolved · #279 · Hyper Rare

Raw $10.25 Gem 52.5% (402 graded) PSA 10 $49.00 Cost $26 Break-even 67.1%

Realistic

$-5.65

Optimistic

+$12.76

Zekrom

Zekrom

Vivid Voltage · #60 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.36 Gem 29.2% (137 graded) PSA 10 $70.00 Cost $26 Break-even 37.3%

Realistic

$-5.66

Optimistic

+$43.65

Octillery

Octillery

Neo Revelation · #34 · Uncommon

Raw $8.97 Gem 38.5% (39 graded) PSA 10 $61.81 Cost $26 Break-even 49.2%

Realistic

$-5.67

Optimistic

+$26.85

Zamazenta

Zamazenta

Destined Rivals · #201 · Illustration Rare

Raw $5.80 Gem 22.1% (3,037 graded) PSA 10 $97.90 Cost $26 Break-even 28.2%

Realistic

$-5.67

Optimistic

+$66.11

Teammates

Teammates

Primal Clash · #160 · Rare Ultra

Raw $31.26 Gem 2.7% (443 graded) PSA 10 $780.84 Cost $50 Break-even 6.7%

Realistic

$-29.68

Optimistic

+$699.59

Galarian Weezing

Galarian Weezing

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV077 · Rare Shiny

Raw $3.33 Gem 63.2% (144 graded) PSA 10 $35.46 Cost $26 Break-even 80.9%

Realistic

$-5.69

Optimistic

+$6.14

Dark Tyranitar

Dark Tyranitar

Team Rocket Returns · #20 · Rare

Raw $20.47 Gem 6.9% (668 graded) PSA 10 $315.00 Cost $26 Break-even 8.8%

Realistic

$-5.70

Optimistic

+$268.54

Aegislash ex

Aegislash ex

Paradox Rift · #135 · Double Rare

Raw $0.78 Gem 41.2% (114 graded) PSA 10 $50.00 Cost $26 Break-even 52.8%

Realistic

$-5.70

Optimistic

+$23.23

卡比獸V

劍&盾 SET B · #119

Raw $1.25 Gem 51.1% (94 graded) PSA 10 $40.97 Cost $26 Break-even 65.4%

Realistic

$-5.71

Optimistic

+$13.73

ボルケニオンex

バトルパートナーズ · #124

Raw $13.73 Gem 93.0% (2,257 graded) PSA 10 $35.50 Cost $26 Break-even 119.4%

Realistic

$-5.74

Optimistic

$-4.22

Holon Energy GL

Holon Energy GL

Delta Species · #105 · Rare

Raw $1.85 Gem 23.8% (42 graded) PSA 10 $86.89 Cost $26 Break-even 30.6%

Realistic

$-5.74

Optimistic

+$59.05

Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex

Wellspring Mask Ogerpon ex

Twilight Masquerade · #194 · Ultra Rare

Raw $3.63 Gem 37.9% (422 graded) PSA 10 $57.05 Cost $26 Break-even 48.6%

Realistic

$-5.74

Optimistic

+$27.43

Flareon

Flareon

Vivid Voltage · #26 · Rare

Raw $0.48 Gem 37.7% (313 graded) PSA 10 $54.19 Cost $26 Break-even 48.4%

Realistic

$-5.74

Optimistic

+$27.72

Eevee

Eevee

Shining Fates · #52 · Common

Raw $0.40 Gem 37.1% (116 graded) PSA 10 $55.00 Cost $26 Break-even 47.6%

Realistic

$-5.75

Optimistic

+$28.61

Peonia

Peonia

Chilling Reign · #219 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $7.67 Gem 45.8% (238 graded) PSA 10 $51.87 Cost $26 Break-even 58.8%

Realistic

$-5.75

Optimistic

+$18.21

Donphan

Donphan

Deoxys · #30 · Uncommon

Raw $6.80 Gem 13.4% (67 graded) PSA 10 $157.48 Cost $26 Break-even 17.3%

Realistic

$-5.75

Optimistic

+$124.69

Irida

Irida

Astral Radiance · #186 · Rare Ultra

Raw $8.98 Gem 46.8% (2,325 graded) PSA 10 $52.18 Cost $26 Break-even 60.2%

Realistic

$-5.77

Optimistic

+$17.21

Lucario

Lucario

Next Destinies · #64 · Rare Holo

Raw $13.31 Gem 9.8% (123 graded) PSA 10 $220.42 Cost $26 Break-even 12.6%

Realistic

$-5.78

Optimistic

+$181.12

Noctowl

Noctowl

HGSS Black Star Promos · #HGSS06 · Promo

Raw $9.65 Gem 2.7% (75 graded) PSA 10 $766.00 Cost $50 Break-even 6.6%

Realistic

$-29.80

Optimistic

+$706.36

Metal Energy

Metal Energy

Evolving Skies · #237 · Rare Secret

Raw $12.25 Gem 53.5% (428 graded) PSA 10 $49.98 Cost $26 Break-even 68.9%

Realistic

$-5.80

Optimistic

+$11.74

Zarude V

Zarude V

Vivid Voltage · #167 · Rare Ultra

Raw $3.61 Gem 60.4% (611 graded) PSA 10 $37.00 Cost $26 Break-even 77.8%

Realistic

$-5.83

Optimistic

+$7.40

Bellossom

Bellossom

Neo Genesis · #3 · Rare Holo

Raw $91.21 Gem 3.6% (1,574 graded) PSA 10 $647.77 Cost $50 Break-even 9.0%

Realistic

$-29.84

Optimistic

+$506.57

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