Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,279 candidates.

Candidates

6,279

Total Potential Premium

$93.6k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

36.4%

Median Premium

$38.02

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

Charmander

Charmander

Expedition Base Set · #98 · Common

Raw $0.47 Gem 28.4% (601 graded) PSA 10 $816.13 Cost $50 Break-even 6.1%

Realistic

+$182.07

Optimistic

+$765.67

Shining Noctowl

Shining Noctowl

Neo Destiny · #110 · Rare Shining

Raw $474.97 Gem 7.5% (3,681 graded) PSA 10 $3.6k Cost $200 Break-even 6.5%

Realistic

+$31.97

Optimistic

+$2.9k

Illumise

Illumise

Delta Species · #45 · Uncommon

Raw $1.73 Gem 42.3% (97 graded) PSA 10 $550.00 Cost $50 Break-even 9.1%

Realistic

+$181.76

Optimistic

+$498.28

Mega Clefable ex

Mega Clefable ex

Perfect Order · #119 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $51.17 Gem 77.1% (3,195 graded) PSA 10 $351.43 Cost $26 Break-even 8.7%

Realistic

+$205.57

Optimistic

+$274.27

摩托蜥ex

特典卡 朱&紫 · #012

Raw $93.50 Gem 8.8% (6,564 graded) PSA 10 $2.7k Cost $200 Break-even 7.7%

Realistic

+$30.03

Optimistic

+$2.4k

Yveltal-EX

Yveltal-EX

XY Black Star Promos · #XY08 · Promo

Raw $10.43 Gem 79.1% (3,981 graded) PSA 10 $300.52 Cost $26 Break-even 9.0%

Realistic

+$203.41

Optimistic

+$264.10

Celebi ex

Celebi ex

Unseen Forces · #117 · Rare Secret

Raw $336.66 Gem 3.7% (1,047 graded) PSA 10 $6.5k Cost $400 Break-even 6.5%

Realistic

$-170.72

Optimistic

+$5.8k

ピカチュウ

ドリームリーグ · #054

Raw $159.05 Gem 88.7% (16,812 graded) PSA 10 $417.50 Cost $26 Break-even 10.1%

Realistic

+$203.18

Optimistic

+$232.46

フォークナーのスカルモリー

ポケモンカード★VS · #007

Raw $113.00 Gem 38.0% (702 graded) PSA 10 $715.46 Cost $50 Break-even 8.3%

Realistic

+$179.13

Optimistic

+$552.47

Latias δ

Latias δ

Holon Phantoms · #11 · Rare Holo

Raw $101.57 Gem 7.6% (713 graded) PSA 10 $3.1k Cost $200 Break-even 6.6%

Realistic

+$28.87

Optimistic

+$2.8k

Pikachu

Pikachu

SM Black Star Promos · #SM04 · Promo

Raw $10.62 Gem 50.9% (7,417 graded) PSA 10 $460.00 Cost $26 Break-even 5.8%

Realistic

+$202.83

Optimistic

+$423.39

Mismagius GL LV.X

Mismagius GL LV.X

Rising Rivals · #110 · Rare Holo LV.X

Raw $99.99 Gem 4.4% (320 graded) PSA 10 $5.3k Cost $400 Break-even 7.7%

Realistic

$-171.21

Optimistic

+$4.8k

Deoxys

Deoxys

Deoxys · #17 · Rare

Raw $7.52 Gem 6.3% (398 graded) PSA 10 $3.6k Cost $200 Break-even 5.5%

Realistic

+$28.75

Optimistic

+$3.4k

Mew

Mew

Wizards Black Star Promos · #9 · Promo

Raw $99.33 Gem 2.6% (11,155 graded) PSA 10 $8.9k Cost $400 Break-even 4.5%

Realistic

$-172.06

Optimistic

+$8.4k

Vaporeon δ

Vaporeon δ

Delta Species · #18 · Rare Holo

Raw $122.38 Gem 12.6% (942 graded) PSA 10 $1.9k Cost $100 Break-even 5.5%

Realistic

+$127.80

Optimistic

+$1.7k

Mega Froslass ex

Mega Froslass ex

Ascended Heroes · #275 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $78.72 Gem 63.5% (1,686 graded) PSA 10 $437.50 Cost $26 Break-even 7.2%

Realistic

+$201.69

Optimistic

+$332.79

Glaceon VMAX

Glaceon VMAX

Evolving Skies · #209 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $311.94 Gem 71.0% (15,416 graded) PSA 10 $632.27 Cost $50 Break-even 15.6%

Realistic

+$177.57

Optimistic

+$270.34

Latias & Latios-GX

Latias & Latios-GX

Team Up · #113 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $70.43 Gem 38.9% (3,832 graded) PSA 10 $655.13 Cost $50 Break-even 8.6%

Realistic

+$177.52

Optimistic

+$534.71

ジャスミンのライチュ

ポケモンカード★VS · #027

Raw $58.25 Gem 56.3% (821 graded) PSA 10 $462.50 Cost $26 Break-even 6.4%

Realistic

+$201.48

Optimistic

+$378.26

Arceus

Arceus

Arceus · #AR7 · Rare

Raw $29.95 Gem 4.4% (528 graded) PSA 10 $5.2k Cost $400 Break-even 7.7%

Realistic

$-172.82

Optimistic

+$4.8k

Volcanion-EX

Volcanion-EX

XY Black Star Promos · #XY173 · Promo

Raw $2.30 Gem 79.1% (3,981 graded) PSA 10 $289.00 Cost $26 Break-even 9.1%

Realistic

+$200.73

Optimistic

+$260.71

Terapagos ex

Terapagos ex

Stellar Crown · #170 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $35.90 Gem 41.4% (12,558 graded) PSA 10 $583.69 Cost $50 Break-even 9.1%

Realistic

+$176.63

Optimistic

+$497.80

Jirachi

Jirachi

Team Magma vs Team Aqua · #97 · Rare Secret

Raw $165.40 Gem 9.4% (807 graded) PSA 10 $2.5k Cost $200 Break-even 8.4%

Realistic

+$24.63

Optimistic

+$2.2k

Fan Rotom

Fan Rotom

Rising Rivals · #RT1 · Rare

Raw $30.77 Gem 10.0% (110 graded) PSA 10 $2.3k Cost $100 Break-even 4.5%

Realistic

+$124.42

Optimistic

+$2.1k

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