Grading Candidates

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

Candidates

6,464

Total Potential Premium

$88.4k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

34.8%

Median Premium

$33.18

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

Pidgeot

Pidgeot

Jungle · #24 · Rare

Raw $21.70 Gem 14.7% (591 graded) PSA 10 $127.50 Cost $26 Break-even 24.6%

Realistic

$-10.42

Optimistic

+$79.81

Nacli

Nacli

Paldea Evolved · #220 · Illustration Rare

Raw $7.63 Gem 19.2% (574 graded) PSA 10 $88.89 Cost $26 Break-even 32.0%

Realistic

$-10.42

Optimistic

+$55.27

Noivern V

Noivern V

Evolving Skies · #117 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.87 Gem 42.5% (127 graded) PSA 10 $37.43 Cost $26 Break-even 71.1%

Realistic

$-10.44

Optimistic

+$10.57

Bergmite

Bergmite

Forbidden Light · #29 · Common

Raw $0.16 Gem 50.0% (38 graded) PSA 10 $31.26 Cost $26 Break-even 83.6%

Realistic

$-10.44

Optimistic

+$5.11

Unown [U]

Unown [U]

Neo Discovery · #51 · Uncommon

Raw $2.06 Gem 32.4% (37 graded) PSA 10 $49.99 Cost $26 Break-even 54.2%

Realistic

$-10.45

Optimistic

+$21.94

Lightning Energy

Lightning Energy

Evolving Skies · #235 · Rare Secret

Raw $8.51 Gem 49.4% (470 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 82.5%

Realistic

$-10.45

Optimistic

+$5.50

Hisuian Lilligant V

Hisuian Lilligant V

Astral Radiance · #17 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.97 Gem 44.3% (88 graded) PSA 10 $36.00 Cost $26 Break-even 74.2%

Realistic

$-10.46

Optimistic

+$9.04

Psyduck

Psyduck

Ascended Heroes · #39 · Common

Raw $1.05 Gem 17.6% (34 graded) PSA 10 $89.06 Cost $26 Break-even 29.5%

Realistic

$-10.46

Optimistic

+$62.02

Noivern-GX

Noivern-GX

Burning Shadows · #141 · Rare Ultra

Raw $5.72 Gem 18.4% (239 graded) PSA 10 $89.99 Cost $26 Break-even 30.8%

Realistic

$-10.48

Optimistic

+$58.28

Ninetales

Ninetales

Primal Clash · #21 · Rare

Raw $1.81 Gem 32.1% (28 graded) PSA 10 $50.03 Cost $26 Break-even 53.9%

Realistic

$-10.49

Optimistic

+$22.23

Hypno

Hypno

BREAKpoint · #51 · Rare

Raw $7.45 Gem 11.8% (34 graded) PSA 10 $139.29 Cost $26 Break-even 19.7%

Realistic

$-10.49

Optimistic

+$105.85

Toxtricity

Toxtricity

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV042 · Rare Shiny

Raw $1.33 Gem 42.9% (217 graded) PSA 10 $37.50 Cost $26 Break-even 71.9%

Realistic

$-10.49

Optimistic

+$10.18

Metal Goggles

Metal Goggles

Team Up · #195 · Rare Secret

Raw $4.44 Gem 46.9% (147 graded) PSA 10 $37.45 Cost $26 Break-even 78.7%

Realistic

$-10.50

Optimistic

+$7.02

無極汰那V

無極力量 · #102

Raw $0.99 Gem 39.7% (141 graded) PSA 10 $39.99 Cost $26 Break-even 66.6%

Realistic

$-10.50

Optimistic

+$13.01

鋁鋼龍V

無極力量 SET B · #102

Raw $0.99 Gem 39.7% (141 graded) PSA 10 $39.99 Cost $26 Break-even 66.6%

Realistic

$-10.50

Optimistic

+$13.01

Venusaur

Venusaur

Crystal Guardians · #28 · Rare

Raw $14.67 Gem 8.4% (794 graded) PSA 10 $198.06 Cost $26 Break-even 14.2%

Realistic

$-10.51

Optimistic

+$157.40

Frogadier

Frogadier

Forbidden Light · #23 · Uncommon

Raw $0.44 Gem 47.6% (21 graded) PSA 10 $32.81 Cost $26 Break-even 80.3%

Realistic

$-10.58

Optimistic

+$6.38

Magnezone-EX

Magnezone-EX

Flashfire · #35 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $2.95 Gem 12.9% (93 graded) PSA 10 $122.42 Cost $26 Break-even 21.8%

Realistic

$-10.58

Optimistic

+$93.48

Pikachu

Pikachu

McDonald's Collection 2019 · #6

Raw $23.31 Gem 4.9% (164 graded) PSA 10 $338.75 Cost $26 Break-even 8.2%

Realistic

$-10.60

Optimistic

+$289.45

Judge

Judge

Destined Rivals · #222 · Ultra Rare

Raw $2.22 Gem 52.2% (297 graded) PSA 10 $31.68 Cost $26 Break-even 88.2%

Realistic

$-10.61

Optimistic

+$3.47

Raichu

Raichu

Neo Revelation · #21 · Rare

Raw $39.31 Gem 25.3% (221 graded) PSA 10 $99.99 Cost $26 Break-even 42.8%

Realistic

$-10.61

Optimistic

+$34.69

Water Energy

Water Energy

Crimson Invasion · #124 · Rare Secret

Raw $18.07 Gem 37.2% (460 graded) PSA 10 $59.42 Cost $26 Break-even 62.9%

Realistic

$-10.62

Optimistic

+$15.36

コオリッポex

黒炎の支配者 · #133

Raw $1.52 Gem 40.7% (587 graded) PSA 10 $39.25 Cost $26 Break-even 68.9%

Realistic

$-10.63

Optimistic

+$11.74

Leafeon V

Leafeon V

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH194 · Promo

Raw $2.32 Gem 32.8% (378 graded) PSA 10 $49.00 Cost $26 Break-even 55.7%

Realistic

$-10.68

Optimistic

+$20.69

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