Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,545 candidates.

Candidates

6,545

Total Potential Premium

$108.6k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

33.9%

Median Premium

$43.89

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

マスカーニャex

トリプレットビート · #096

Raw $65.58 Gem 91.1% (5,034 graded) PSA 10 $81.11 Cost $26 Break-even 167.3%

Realistic

$-11.85

Optimistic

$-10.46

Wooloo

Wooloo

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH011 · Promo

Raw $1.15 Gem 28.4% (3,393 graded) PSA 10 $50.75 Cost $26 Break-even 52.4%

Realistic

$-11.90

Optimistic

+$23.61

Larvitar

Larvitar

Expedition Base Set · #116 · Common

Raw $16.55 Gem 8.0% (113 graded) PSA 10 $193.61 Cost $26 Break-even 14.7%

Realistic

$-11.90

Optimistic

+$151.07

Bombirdier ex

Bombirdier ex

Paradox Rift · #234 · Ultra Rare

Raw $2.14 Gem 41.8% (158 graded) PSA 10 $35.84 Cost $26 Break-even 77.1%

Realistic

$-11.91

Optimistic

+$7.71

Inkay

Inkay

Roaring Skies · #41 · Common

Raw $0.46 Gem 33.9% (59 graded) PSA 10 $42.00 Cost $26 Break-even 62.6%

Realistic

$-11.91

Optimistic

+$15.55

Gyarados

Gyarados

XY Black Star Promos · #XY60 · Promo

Raw $369.92 Gem 0.4% (544 graded) PSA 10 $4.2k Cost $200 Break-even 5.3%

Realistic

$-185.94

Optimistic

+$3.6k

Entei & Raikou LEGEND

Entei & Raikou LEGEND

HS—Unleashed · #90 · LEGEND

Raw $315.98 Gem 4.7% (702 graded) PSA 10 $615.17 Cost $50 Break-even 16.7%

Realistic

$-35.93

Optimistic

+$249.20

Maractus

Maractus

Journey Together · #160 · Illustration Rare

Raw $2.40 Gem 32.5% (1,830 graded) PSA 10 $45.71 Cost $26 Break-even 60.0%

Realistic

$-11.93

Optimistic

+$17.32

Eevee

Eevee

Astral Radiance · #119 · Common

Raw $0.30 Gem 29.3% (75 graded) PSA 10 $48.19 Cost $26 Break-even 54.3%

Realistic

$-11.94

Optimistic

+$21.90

Unown [A]

Unown [A]

Neo Discovery · #14 · Rare Holo

Raw $84.99 Gem 3.3% (1,488 graded) PSA 10 $512.15 Cost $50 Break-even 11.7%

Realistic

$-35.94

Optimistic

+$377.17

Ampharos

Ampharos

Platinum · #1 · Rare Holo

Raw $34.16 Gem 4.0% (173 graded) PSA 10 $380.23 Cost $26 Break-even 7.5%

Realistic

$-11.97

Optimistic

+$320.08

Regidrago V

Regidrago V

Silver Tempest · #135 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.93 Gem 41.5% (217 graded) PSA 10 $34.74 Cost $26 Break-even 76.9%

Realistic

$-11.97

Optimistic

+$7.82

Minion of Team Rocket

Minion of Team Rocket

Gym Heroes · #113 · Uncommon

Raw $8.10 Gem 4.8% (42 graded) PSA 10 $302.41 Cost $26 Break-even 8.8%

Realistic

$-11.98

Optimistic

+$268.32

Regigigas

Regigigas

XY Black Star Promos · #XY82 · Promo

Raw $35.94 Gem 0.3% (696 graded) PSA 10 $4.9k Cost $200 Break-even 4.1%

Realistic

$-185.99

Optimistic

+$4.6k

Feraligatr

Feraligatr

Dragon Majesty · #24 · Rare Holo

Raw $2.92 Gem 34.7% (124 graded) PSA 10 $43.29 Cost $26 Break-even 64.4%

Realistic

$-11.99

Optimistic

+$14.38

Magmar

Magmar

Neo Genesis · #40 · Uncommon

Raw $5.26 Gem 20.1% (259 graded) PSA 10 $75.00 Cost $26 Break-even 37.3%

Realistic

$-11.99

Optimistic

+$43.75

Swellow

Swellow

POP Series 1 · #15 · Common

Raw $1.86 Gem 21.4% (42 graded) PSA 10 $67.08 Cost $26 Break-even 39.9%

Realistic

$-12.01

Optimistic

+$39.23

Ultra Ball

Ultra Ball

Brilliant Stars · #186 · Rare Secret

Raw $14.07 Gem 39.0% (966 graded) PSA 10 $49.88 Cost $26 Break-even 72.6%

Realistic

$-12.01

Optimistic

+$9.82

Lapras

Lapras

Fossil · #10 · Rare Holo

Raw $205.58 Gem 0.4% (13,515 graded) PSA 10 $3.9k Cost $200 Break-even 5.4%

Realistic

$-186.03

Optimistic

+$3.5k

Iron Leaves ex

Iron Leaves ex

Temporal Forces · #25 · Double Rare

Raw $0.83 Gem 39.7% (146 graded) PSA 10 $36.00 Cost $26 Break-even 73.9%

Realistic

$-12.02

Optimistic

+$9.18

Poliwag

Poliwag

FireRed & LeafGreen · #75 · Common

Raw $1.01 Gem 45.0% (20 graded) PSA 10 $32.03 Cost $26 Break-even 83.8%

Realistic

$-12.03

Optimistic

+$5.03

Noivern-GX

Noivern-GX

Burning Shadows · #99 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $1.64 Gem 30.1% (302 graded) PSA 10 $47.95 Cost $26 Break-even 56.1%

Realistic

$-12.04

Optimistic

+$20.32

Roseanne's Backup

Roseanne's Backup

Brilliant Stars · #172 · Rare Ultra

Raw $2.50 Gem 43.0% (795 graded) PSA 10 $34.92 Cost $26 Break-even 80.2%

Realistic

$-12.04

Optimistic

+$6.43

Norman

Norman

Paradox Rift · #237 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.25 Gem 38.4% (138 graded) PSA 10 $37.53 Cost $26 Break-even 71.6%

Realistic

$-12.05

Optimistic

+$10.29

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