Grading Candidates

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

Candidates

6,464

Total Potential Premium

$97.5k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

36.4%

Median Premium

$35.23

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

洗翠 火爆獸V

特典卡 朱&紫 · #039

Raw $1.06 Gem 40.6% (303 graded) PSA 10 $46.05 Cost $26 Break-even 57.8%

Realistic

$-7.73

Optimistic

+$19.00

Quaxwell

Quaxwell

Paldea Evolved · #207 · Illustration Rare

Raw $10.43 Gem 17.8% (1,243 graded) PSA 10 $113.05 Cost $26 Break-even 25.3%

Realistic

$-7.74

Optimistic

+$76.63

Ariados

Ariados

Aquapolis · #3 · Rare

Raw $11.29 Gem 13.2% (114 graded) PSA 10 $150.00 Cost $26 Break-even 18.7%

Realistic

$-7.74

Optimistic

+$112.72

美錄梅塔VMAX

Pokémon GO · #048

Raw $1.79 Gem 62.4% (378 graded) PSA 10 $31.00 Cost $26 Break-even 89.0%

Realistic

$-7.75

Optimistic

+$3.22

Swadloon

Swadloon

White Flare · #88 · Illustration Rare

Raw $11.10 Gem 17.8% (264 graded) PSA 10 $113.50 Cost $26 Break-even 25.4%

Realistic

$-7.76

Optimistic

+$76.41

Basic Psychic Energy

Basic Psychic Energy

Scarlet & Violet Energies · #13

Raw $2.89 Gem 63.6% (22 graded) PSA 10 $31.54 Cost $26 Break-even 90.7%

Realistic

$-7.76

Optimistic

+$2.66

Poliwrath

Poliwrath

Unseen Forces · #11 · Rare Holo

Raw $30.31 Gem 8.3% (277 graded) PSA 10 $250.00 Cost $26 Break-even 11.8%

Realistic

$-7.76

Optimistic

+$193.70

Magikarp

Magikarp

Call of Legends · #61 · Common

Raw $2.68 Gem 16.4% (73 graded) PSA 10 $113.50 Cost $26 Break-even 23.4%

Realistic

$-7.77

Optimistic

+$84.83

Krabby

Krabby

FireRed & LeafGreen · #66 · Common

Raw $0.51 Gem 45.0% (20 graded) PSA 10 $40.97 Cost $26 Break-even 64.2%

Realistic

$-7.78

Optimistic

+$14.47

Cubone

Cubone

151 · #104 · Common

Raw $0.22 Gem 26.1% (23 graded) PSA 10 $70.00 Cost $26 Break-even 37.3%

Realistic

$-7.78

Optimistic

+$43.79

Gogoat

Gogoat

Forbidden Light · #10 · Uncommon

Raw $0.20 Gem 57.1% (21 graded) PSA 10 $32.03 Cost $26 Break-even 81.7%

Realistic

$-7.80

Optimistic

+$5.84

Mesprit

Mesprit

Plasma Blast · #37 · Rare Holo

Raw $1.74 Gem 8.1% (37 graded) PSA 10 $225.93 Cost $26 Break-even 11.6%

Realistic

$-7.81

Optimistic

+$198.20

Sabrina's Gaze

Sabrina's Gaze

Gym Heroes · #125 · Common

Raw $1.99 Gem 20.6% (92 graded) PSA 10 $90.00 Cost $26 Break-even 29.5%

Realistic

$-7.82

Optimistic

+$62.02

Staraptor FB

Staraptor FB

Supreme Victors · #11 · Rare Holo

Raw $12.87 Gem 5.0% (101 graded) PSA 10 $379.99 Cost $26 Break-even 7.1%

Realistic

$-7.82

Optimistic

+$341.13

Orbeetle V

Orbeetle V

Vivid Voltage · #20 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.66 Gem 62.0% (556 graded) PSA 10 $29.95 Cost $26 Break-even 88.7%

Realistic

$-7.82

Optimistic

+$3.30

Weepinbell

Weepinbell

Jungle · #48 · Uncommon

Raw $3.80 Gem 15.5% (438 graded) PSA 10 $120.72 Cost $26 Break-even 22.2%

Realistic

$-7.83

Optimistic

+$90.93

Tyranitar ex

Tyranitar ex

Obsidian Flames · #66 · Double Rare

Raw $1.67 Gem 46.1% (575 graded) PSA 10 $41.00 Cost $26 Break-even 66.1%

Realistic

$-7.86

Optimistic

+$13.34

Pokémon Breeder Fields

Pokémon Breeder Fields

Neo Revelation · #62 · Uncommon

Raw $16.92 Gem 38.8% (67 graded) PSA 10 $63.62 Cost $26 Break-even 55.6%

Realistic

$-7.87

Optimistic

+$20.71

Blaine's Last Resort

Blaine's Last Resort

Gym Heroes · #105 · Uncommon

Raw $2.00 Gem 16.7% (30 graded) PSA 10 $110.70 Cost $26 Break-even 23.9%

Realistic

$-7.87

Optimistic

+$82.71

Jolteon

Jolteon

Hidden Fates · #23 · Rare

Raw $0.60 Gem 51.6% (397 graded) PSA 10 $35.69 Cost $26 Break-even 74.1%

Realistic

$-7.87

Optimistic

+$9.10

Chikorita

Chikorita

Expedition Base Set · #99 · Common

Raw $0.52 Gem 41.7% (168 graded) PSA 10 $44.00 Cost $26 Break-even 59.8%

Realistic

$-7.87

Optimistic

+$17.49

Iono

Iono

Paldea Evolved · #254 · Ultra Rare

Raw $11.16 Gem 42.3% (4,806 graded) PSA 10 $53.93 Cost $26 Break-even 60.8%

Realistic

$-7.88

Optimistic

+$16.78

Arctibax

Arctibax

Paldean Fates · #129 · Shiny Rare

Raw $4.30 Gem 45.3% (95 graded) PSA 10 $44.30 Cost $26 Break-even 65.0%

Realistic

$-7.89

Optimistic

+$14.01

Magearna-EX

Magearna-EX

Steam Siege · #75 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $1.51 Gem 38.5% (257 graded) PSA 10 $48.50 Cost $26 Break-even 55.3%

Realistic

$-7.89

Optimistic

+$21.00

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