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

Bellossom δ

Bellossom δ

Holon Phantoms · #19 · Rare

Raw $3.61 Gem 16.9% (89 graded) PSA 10 $85.25 Cost $26 Break-even 31.8%

Realistic

$-12.23

Optimistic

+$55.65

Gardevoir

Gardevoir

Ancient Origins · #54 · Rare Holo

Raw $7.25 Gem 10.6% (151 graded) PSA 10 $137.01 Cost $26 Break-even 20.0%

Realistic

$-12.24

Optimistic

+$103.77

Panpour

Panpour

Black Bolt · #17 · Common

Raw $1.99 Gem 48.5% (33 graded) PSA 10 $30.36 Cost $26 Break-even 91.6%

Realistic

$-12.24

Optimistic

+$2.38

Raikou V

Raikou V

Brilliant Stars · #48 · Rare Holo V

Raw $2.03 Gem 35.3% (244 graded) PSA 10 $41.00 Cost $26 Break-even 66.7%

Realistic

$-12.25

Optimistic

+$12.98

Flapple

Flapple

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV013 · Rare Shiny

Raw $3.21 Gem 51.1% (88 graded) PSA 10 $30.07 Cost $26 Break-even 96.8%

Realistic

$-12.25

Optimistic

+$0.87

Giratina LV.X

Giratina LV.X

DP Black Star Promos · #DP38 · Promo

Raw $101.54 Gem 0.4% (686 graded) PSA 10 $3.2k Cost $200 Break-even 6.4%

Realistic

$-186.26

Optimistic

+$2.9k

Raichu

Raichu

Temporal Forces · #52 · Common

Raw $0.22 Gem 54.8% (31 graded) PSA 10 $25.25 Cost $26 Break-even 103.8%

Realistic

$-12.26

Optimistic

$-0.96

Yanma

Yanma

Ultra Prism · #2 · Common

Raw $0.09 Gem 44.0% (25 graded) PSA 10 $31.29 Cost $26 Break-even 83.3%

Realistic

$-12.26

Optimistic

+$5.21

Ledyba

Ledyba

Skyridge · #73 · Common

Raw $22.50 Gem 19.4% (93 graded) PSA 10 $93.27 Cost $26 Break-even 36.7%

Realistic

$-12.30

Optimistic

+$44.78

Farigiraf

Farigiraf

Paldea Evolved · #228 · Illustration Rare

Raw $13.51 Gem 15.8% (1,038 graded) PSA 10 $100.00 Cost $26 Break-even 30.1%

Realistic

$-12.32

Optimistic

+$60.50

Bea

Bea

Vivid Voltage · #193 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $7.52 Gem 43.4% (1,243 graded) PSA 10 $39.00 Cost $26 Break-even 82.6%

Realistic

$-12.34

Optimistic

+$5.49

Oranguru

Oranguru

Sword & Shield · #148 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.46 Gem 50.0% (64 graded) PSA 10 $27.76 Cost $26 Break-even 95.2%

Realistic

$-12.34

Optimistic

+$1.31

Ignition Energy

Ignition Energy

Phantasmal Flames · #124 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.49 Gem 60.6% (269 graded) PSA 10 $24.00 Cost $26 Break-even 115.5%

Realistic

$-12.35

Optimistic

$-3.48

Steelix

Steelix

Aquapolis · #35 · Rare

Raw $68.33 Gem 8.2% (182 graded) PSA 10 $233.74 Cost $26 Break-even 15.7%

Realistic

$-12.36

Optimistic

+$139.42

Rocket's Meowth

Rocket's Meowth

Team Rocket Returns · #46 · Uncommon

Raw $17.86 Gem 5.9% (392 graded) PSA 10 $250.00 Cost $26 Break-even 11.2%

Realistic

$-12.36

Optimistic

+$206.15

ネオラントV

スターバース · #105

Raw $1.23 Gem 36.3% (124 graded) PSA 10 $38.75 Cost $26 Break-even 69.3%

Realistic

$-12.37

Optimistic

+$11.53

Palkia

Palkia

Celebrations · #4 · Rare

Raw $0.25 Gem 10.8% (1,365 graded) PSA 10 $126.70 Cost $26 Break-even 20.6%

Realistic

$-12.37

Optimistic

+$100.46

Roark

Roark

Paradox Rift · #242 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.42 Gem 35.4% (198 graded) PSA 10 $39.95 Cost $26 Break-even 67.5%

Realistic

$-12.37

Optimistic

+$12.54

Victini V

Victini V

Battle Styles · #21 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.13 Gem 33.3% (129 graded) PSA 10 $41.99 Cost $26 Break-even 63.6%

Realistic

$-12.37

Optimistic

+$14.87

Magma Basin

Magma Basin

Brilliant Stars · #185 · Rare Secret

Raw $2.47 Gem 42.5% (299 graded) PSA 10 $34.52 Cost $26 Break-even 81.1%

Realistic

$-12.38

Optimistic

+$6.06

Mr. Mime

Mr. Mime

Hidden Fates · #43 · Rare

Raw $0.48 Gem 46.1% (89 graded) PSA 10 $30.00 Cost $26 Break-even 88.0%

Realistic

$-12.39

Optimistic

+$3.53

Koga's Weedle

Koga's Weedle

Gym Challenge · #82 · Common

Raw $3.68 Gem 24.1% (58 graded) PSA 10 $59.99 Cost $26 Break-even 46.2%

Realistic

$-12.40

Optimistic

+$30.32

Palafin ex

Palafin ex

Twilight Masquerade · #193 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.41 Gem 48.0% (298 graded) PSA 10 $29.73 Cost $26 Break-even 91.8%

Realistic

$-12.40

Optimistic

+$2.33

Groudon

Groudon

Emerald · #14 · Rare

Raw $14.32 Gem 5.6% (266 graded) PSA 10 $255.00 Cost $26 Break-even 10.8%

Realistic

$-12.42

Optimistic

+$214.69

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