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

Zarude V

Zarude V

Vivid Voltage · #22 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.72 Gem 57.9% (641 graded) PSA 10 $26.89 Cost $26 Break-even 99.3%

Realistic

$-10.84

Optimistic

+$0.18

Hattrem

Hattrem

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV055 · Rare Shiny

Raw $2.93 Gem 61.6% (86 graded) PSA 10 $27.48 Cost $26 Break-even 105.9%

Realistic

$-10.86

Optimistic

$-1.44

Guzma

Guzma

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV84 · Rare Ultra

Raw $22.53 Gem 67.2% (1,810 graded) PSA 10 $45.00 Cost $26 Break-even 115.7%

Realistic

$-10.88

Optimistic

$-3.52

Nickit

Nickit

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV081 · Rare Shiny

Raw $2.07 Gem 63.2% (76 graded) PSA 10 $26.00 Cost $26 Break-even 108.6%

Realistic

$-10.88

Optimistic

$-2.06

Sylveon

Sylveon

Shrouded Fable · #22 · Uncommon

Raw $0.30 Gem 39.0% (41 graded) PSA 10 $39.00 Cost $26 Break-even 67.2%

Realistic

$-10.89

Optimistic

+$12.71

Adventurer's Discovery

Adventurer's Discovery

Lost Origin Trainer Gallery · #TG23 · Rare Ultra

Raw $3.33 Gem 42.3% (593 graded) PSA 10 $39.00 Cost $26 Break-even 72.9%

Realistic

$-10.89

Optimistic

+$9.68

Whismur

Whismur

Hidden Legends · #82 · Common

Raw $0.67 Gem 10.8% (37 graded) PSA 10 $140.00 Cost $26 Break-even 18.6%

Realistic

$-10.93

Optimistic

+$113.34

Vulpix

Vulpix

Emerald · #72 · Common

Raw $1.50 Gem 12.4% (113 graded) PSA 10 $123.00 Cost $26 Break-even 21.4%

Realistic

$-10.94

Optimistic

+$95.51

Muk

Muk

Legendary Collection · #16 · Rare Holo

Raw $21.47 Gem 4.0% (754 graded) PSA 10 $399.60 Cost $26 Break-even 6.9%

Realistic

$-10.94

Optimistic

+$352.14

Dark Sandslash

Dark Sandslash

Team Rocket Returns · #18 · Rare

Raw $12.58 Gem 9.6% (293 graded) PSA 10 $170.00 Cost $26 Break-even 16.5%

Realistic

$-10.94

Optimistic

+$131.43

Moltres

Moltres

Skyridge · #21 · Rare

Raw $73.16 Gem 19.5% (349 graded) PSA 10 $150.39 Cost $26 Break-even 33.6%

Realistic

$-10.95

Optimistic

+$51.24

テラパゴスex

ステラミラクル · #133

Raw $1.16 Gem 40.7% (587 graded) PSA 10 $38.10 Cost $26 Break-even 70.4%

Realistic

$-10.95

Optimistic

+$10.95

Mewtwo V-UNION

Mewtwo V-UNION

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH161 · Promo

Raw $8.88 Gem 71.2% (403 graded) PSA 10 $30.00 Cost $26 Break-even 123.1%

Realistic

$-10.95

Optimistic

$-4.87

Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh

Celebrations · #1 · Rare

Raw $0.29 Gem 9.4% (2,507 graded) PSA 10 $160.00 Cost $26 Break-even 16.3%

Realistic

$-10.96

Optimistic

+$133.72

Fire Crystal

Fire Crystal

Unbroken Bonds · #231 · Rare Secret

Raw $8.27 Gem 50.0% (220 graded) PSA 10 $38.30 Cost $26 Break-even 86.5%

Realistic

$-10.98

Optimistic

+$4.04

Venomoth-GX

Venomoth-GX

Unbroken Bonds · #12 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $5.71 Gem 55.9% (179 graded) PSA 10 $32.57 Cost $26 Break-even 96.8%

Realistic

$-10.98

Optimistic

+$0.87

Latios

Latios

Fusion Strike · #194 · Rare

Raw $0.22 Gem 28.0% (25 graded) PSA 10 $53.78 Cost $26 Break-even 48.5%

Realistic

$-10.99

Optimistic

+$27.57

Hydreigon ex

Hydreigon ex

White Flare · #67 · Double Rare

Raw $0.71 Gem 41.3% (322 graded) PSA 10 $37.00 Cost $26 Break-even 71.6%

Realistic

$-11.00

Optimistic

+$10.30

Lampent

Lampent

White Flare · #102 · Illustration Rare

Raw $18.02 Gem 15.8% (322 graded) PSA 10 $112.50 Cost $26 Break-even 27.5%

Realistic

$-11.02

Optimistic

+$68.49

Dewott

Dewott

White Flare · #106 · Illustration Rare

Raw $22.52 Gem 8.4% (593 graded) PSA 10 $200.00 Cost $26 Break-even 14.6%

Realistic

$-11.03

Optimistic

+$151.49

Haunter

Haunter

Sword & Shield · #84 · Uncommon

Raw $0.87 Gem 47.8% (23 graded) PSA 10 $32.15 Cost $26 Break-even 83.1%

Realistic

$-11.03

Optimistic

+$5.29

SurgeのElectabuzz

リーダーズスタジアム · #041

Raw $0.80 Gem 24.5% (139 graded) PSA 10 $61.92 Cost $26 Break-even 42.5%

Realistic

$-11.04

Optimistic

+$35.13

Chimchar

Chimchar

Ultra Prism · #20 · Common

Raw $0.31 Gem 55.0% (20 graded) PSA 10 $27.49 Cost $26 Break-even 95.6%

Realistic

$-11.04

Optimistic

+$1.19

Bianca's Devotion

Bianca's Devotion

Temporal Forces · #197 · Ultra Rare

Raw $3.95 Gem 31.1% (601 graded) PSA 10 $51.99 Cost $26 Break-even 54.1%

Realistic

$-11.04

Optimistic

+$22.05

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