Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,469 candidates.

Candidates

6,469

Total Potential Premium

$100.1k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

32.6%

Median Premium

$40.24

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

Sandaconda

Sandaconda

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV071 · Rare Shiny

Raw $1.56 Gem 57.6% (99 graded) PSA 10 $26.74 Cost $26 Break-even 103.2%

Realistic

$-11.49

Optimistic

$-0.81

Varoom

Varoom

Obsidian Flames · #206 · Illustration Rare

Raw $2.92 Gem 23.8% (971 graded) PSA 10 $63.81 Cost $26 Break-even 42.7%

Realistic

$-11.50

Optimistic

+$34.90

Mystery Plate δ

Mystery Plate δ

Skyridge · #136 · Uncommon

Raw $6.34 Gem 22.2% (63 graded) PSA 10 $71.50 Cost $26 Break-even 39.9%

Realistic

$-11.51

Optimistic

+$39.17

Corvisquire

Corvisquire

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV102 · Rare Shiny

Raw $2.24 Gem 53.2% (109 graded) PSA 10 $29.45 Cost $26 Break-even 95.5%

Realistic

$-11.51

Optimistic

+$1.22

Sabrina's Drowzee

Sabrina's Drowzee

Gym Challenge · #95 · Common

Raw $3.29 Gem 24.2% (99 graded) PSA 10 $63.00 Cost $26 Break-even 43.5%

Realistic

$-11.52

Optimistic

+$33.72

Collapsed Stadium

Collapsed Stadium

Lost Origin · #215 · Rare Secret

Raw $2.70 Gem 38.8% (348 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 69.7%

Realistic

$-11.52

Optimistic

+$11.31

Dondozo ex

Dondozo ex

Destined Rivals · #66 · Double Rare

Raw $0.60 Gem 42.1% (145 graded) PSA 10 $35.00 Cost $26 Break-even 75.5%

Realistic

$-11.52

Optimistic

+$8.41

Shauntal

Shauntal

Paradox Rift · #243 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.80 Gem 36.9% (328 graded) PSA 10 $41.00 Cost $26 Break-even 66.3%

Realistic

$-11.53

Optimistic

+$13.21

Seadra

Seadra

Aquapolis · #58 · Uncommon

Raw $5.59 Gem 26.6% (79 graded) PSA 10 $60.00 Cost $26 Break-even 47.8%

Realistic

$-11.53

Optimistic

+$28.42

Galarian Yamask

Galarian Yamask

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV065 · Rare Shiny

Raw $1.63 Gem 59.2% (98 graded) PSA 10 $26.00 Cost $26 Break-even 106.7%

Realistic

$-11.57

Optimistic

$-1.62

Galarian Runerigus

Galarian Runerigus

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV066 · Rare Shiny

Raw $2.80 Gem 53.0% (83 graded) PSA 10 $30.00 Cost $26 Break-even 95.5%

Realistic

$-11.57

Optimistic

+$1.21

Iron Leaves ex

Iron Leaves ex

Temporal Forces · #186 · Ultra Rare

Raw $2.05 Gem 47.0% (455 graded) PSA 10 $32.72 Cost $26 Break-even 84.7%

Realistic

$-11.57

Optimistic

+$4.68

Klawf

Klawf

Scarlet & Violet · #217 · Illustration Rare

Raw $4.93 Gem 5.9% (1,038 graded) PSA 10 $250.00 Cost $26 Break-even 10.6%

Realistic

$-11.58

Optimistic

+$219.08

Charmeleon

Charmeleon

Obsidian Flames · #27 · Uncommon

Raw $0.21 Gem 34.7% (75 graded) PSA 10 $41.76 Cost $26 Break-even 62.5%

Realistic

$-11.58

Optimistic

+$15.56

Electrode

Electrode

Skyridge · #36 · Uncommon

Raw $17.51 Gem 9.4% (138 graded) PSA 10 $170.48 Cost $26 Break-even 17.0%

Realistic

$-11.58

Optimistic

+$126.98

Banette

Banette

Crystal Guardians · #1 · Rare Holo

Raw $12.02 Gem 8.1% (360 graded) PSA 10 $190.62 Cost $26 Break-even 14.6%

Realistic

$-11.59

Optimistic

+$152.61

Ampharos

Ampharos

Platinum · #1 · Rare Holo

Raw $24.64 Gem 4.0% (173 graded) PSA 10 $380.23 Cost $26 Break-even 7.3%

Realistic

$-11.59

Optimistic

+$329.60

Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ex

Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon ex

Twilight Masquerade · #199 · Ultra Rare

Raw $3.74 Gem 36.5% (474 graded) PSA 10 $43.19 Cost $26 Break-even 65.9%

Realistic

$-11.59

Optimistic

+$13.46

Shuckle

Shuckle

Neo Genesis · #72 · Common

Raw $1.82 Gem 31.9% (47 graded) PSA 10 $46.87 Cost $26 Break-even 57.7%

Realistic

$-11.61

Optimistic

+$19.06

Regice

Regice

Crimson Invasion · #28 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.79 Gem 21.6% (51 graded) PSA 10 $67.47 Cost $26 Break-even 39.0%

Realistic

$-11.61

Optimistic

+$40.69

Zamazenta V

Zamazenta V

Sword & Shield · #139 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.12 Gem 61.9% (501 graded) PSA 10 $24.35 Cost $26 Break-even 111.9%

Realistic

$-11.62

Optimistic

$-2.76

Ekans

Ekans

Hidden Fates · #26 · Common

Raw $0.20 Gem 35.2% (54 graded) PSA 10 $40.99 Cost $26 Break-even 63.7%

Realistic

$-11.64

Optimistic

+$14.80

Muk

Muk

Aquapolis · #23 · Rare

Raw $19.89 Gem 10.2% (127 graded) PSA 10 $159.99 Cost $26 Break-even 18.6%

Realistic

$-11.64

Optimistic

+$114.11

Kyogre ex

Kyogre ex

Nintendo Black Star Promos · #37 · Promo

Raw $85.19 Gem 1.6% (1,207 graded) PSA 10 $997.00 Cost $50 Break-even 5.5%

Realistic

$-35.67

Optimistic

+$861.82

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