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

Pineco

Pineco

Unseen Forces · #66 · Common

Raw $0.34 Gem 27.3% (66 graded) PSA 10 $50.06 Cost $26 Break-even 52.3%

Realistic

$-12.43

Optimistic

+$23.73

Mesprit

Mesprit

Legends Awakened · #34 · Rare

Raw $10.47 Gem 8.3% (24 graded) PSA 10 $173.26 Cost $26 Break-even 16.0%

Realistic

$-12.43

Optimistic

+$136.80

Magneton

Magneton

Delta Species · #48 · Uncommon

Raw $1.30 Gem 13.7% (102 graded) PSA 10 $99.99 Cost $26 Break-even 26.3%

Realistic

$-12.44

Optimistic

+$72.70

Gallade

Gallade

Secret Wonders · #6 · Rare Holo

Raw $14.84 Gem 6.6% (197 graded) PSA 10 $220.13 Cost $26 Break-even 12.7%

Realistic

$-12.44

Optimistic

+$179.30

Koraidon ex

Koraidon ex

Ascended Heroes · #121 · Double Rare

Raw $0.84 Gem 62.5% (40 graded) PSA 10 $22.50 Cost $26 Break-even 120.0%

Realistic

$-12.45

Optimistic

$-4.33

Giacomo

Giacomo

Paldea Evolved · #252 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.15 Gem 36.1% (238 graded) PSA 10 $38.62 Cost $26 Break-even 69.4%

Realistic

$-12.45

Optimistic

+$11.48

Gastly

Gastly

151 · #92 · Common

Raw $0.19 Gem 21.1% (38 graded) PSA 10 $64.48 Cost $26 Break-even 40.4%

Realistic

$-12.46

Optimistic

+$38.30

Electromagnetic Radar

Electromagnetic Radar

Unbroken Bonds · #230 · Rare Secret

Raw $3.48 Gem 51.0% (192 graded) PSA 10 $29.99 Cost $26 Break-even 98.0%

Realistic

$-12.46

Optimistic

+$0.52

Salvatore

Salvatore

Temporal Forces · #202 · Ultra Rare

Raw $3.64 Gem 32.7% (214 graded) PSA 10 $44.99 Cost $26 Break-even 62.9%

Realistic

$-12.46

Optimistic

+$15.36

Regirock

Regirock

Vivid Voltage · #89 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.29 Gem 47.5% (80 graded) PSA 10 $28.76 Cost $26 Break-even 91.3%

Realistic

$-12.47

Optimistic

+$2.48

Darkness Energy

Darkness Energy

Unseen Forces · #96 · Rare

Raw $2.23 Gem 10.8% (83 graded) PSA 10 $126.93 Cost $26 Break-even 20.8%

Realistic

$-12.47

Optimistic

+$98.71

Infernape V

Infernape V

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH252 · Promo

Raw $0.86 Gem 32.6% (215 graded) PSA 10 $42.34 Cost $26 Break-even 62.7%

Realistic

$-12.48

Optimistic

+$15.49

Zapdos

Zapdos

Supreme Victors · #150 · Rare Secret

Raw $220.89 Gem 1.7% (1,446 graded) PSA 10 $1.0k Cost $50 Break-even 6.1%

Realistic

$-36.48

Optimistic

+$763.95

Weakness Policy

Weakness Policy

Primal Clash · #164 · Rare Secret

Raw $7.05 Gem 6.4% (109 graded) PSA 10 $217.50 Cost $26 Break-even 12.3%

Realistic

$-12.48

Optimistic

+$184.46

Mimikyu

Mimikyu

Team Up · #112 · Rare

Raw $15.39 Gem 19.2% (52 graded) PSA 10 $85.57 Cost $26 Break-even 37.0%

Realistic

$-12.49

Optimistic

+$44.19

Silcoon

Silcoon

Deoxys · #46 · Uncommon

Raw $1.46 Gem 16.7% (60 graded) PSA 10 $82.45 Cost $26 Break-even 32.1%

Realistic

$-12.49

Optimistic

+$55.00

Voltorb

Voltorb

Roaring Skies · #21 · Common

Raw $0.16 Gem 43.9% (57 graded) PSA 10 $30.92 Cost $26 Break-even 84.5%

Realistic

$-12.50

Optimistic

+$4.77

Shuckle

Shuckle

Neo Genesis · #72 · Common

Raw $4.67 Gem 31.9% (47 graded) PSA 10 $46.87 Cost $26 Break-even 61.6%

Realistic

$-12.52

Optimistic

+$16.21

Bibarel

Bibarel

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH188 · Promo

Raw $1.09 Gem 34.6% (916 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 66.8%

Realistic

$-12.52

Optimistic

+$12.92

V Guard Energy

V Guard Energy

Silver Tempest · #215 · Rare Secret

Raw $2.00 Gem 56.1% (285 graded) PSA 10 $26.00 Cost $26 Break-even 108.3%

Realistic

$-12.52

Optimistic

$-1.99

Electabuzz

拡張パック · #041

Raw $1.48 Gem 24.5% (139 graded) PSA 10 $56.50 Cost $26 Break-even 47.2%

Realistic

$-12.53

Optimistic

+$29.03

Vespiquen ex

Vespiquen ex

Obsidian Flames · #212 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.47 Gem 42.0% (715 graded) PSA 10 $33.50 Cost $26 Break-even 81.1%

Realistic

$-12.55

Optimistic

+$6.04

Counter Catcher

Counter Catcher

Paradox Rift · #264 · Hyper Rare

Raw $2.16 Gem 35.5% (228 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 68.7%

Realistic

$-12.55

Optimistic

+$11.85

Metal Energy

Metal Energy

Sun & Moon · #163 · Rare Secret

Raw $10.76 Gem 25.4% (496 graded) PSA 10 $63.65 Cost $26 Break-even 49.1%

Realistic

$-12.56

Optimistic

+$26.90

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