Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,556 candidates.

Candidates

6,556

Total Potential Premium

$105.6k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

33.3%

Median Premium

$43.26

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

Stakataka-GX

Stakataka-GX

Celestial Storm · #159 · Rare Ultra

Raw $11.80 Gem 54.5% (77 graded) PSA 10 $34.00 Cost $26 Break-even 117.1%

Realistic

$-13.88

Optimistic

$-3.79

Bagon

Bagon

Deoxys · #52 · Common

Raw $0.49 Gem 13.5% (74 graded) PSA 10 $90.00 Cost $26 Break-even 29.0%

Realistic

$-13.90

Optimistic

+$63.52

Magikarp

Magikarp

Supreme Victors · #110 · Common

Raw $2.74 Gem 7.7% (26 graded) PSA 10 $160.00 Cost $26 Break-even 16.5%

Realistic

$-13.90

Optimistic

+$131.27

Retro Energy

Retro Energy

Skyridge · #144 · Uncommon

Raw $8.85 Gem 13.3% (98 graded) PSA 10 $99.99 Cost $26 Break-even 28.5%

Realistic

$-13.90

Optimistic

+$65.15

Glaceon

Glaceon

Dark Explorers · #30 · Rare

Raw $7.97 Gem 12.9% (31 graded) PSA 10 $101.50 Cost $26 Break-even 27.8%

Realistic

$-13.92

Optimistic

+$67.54

Rapidash

Rapidash

Expedition Base Set · #62 · Rare

Raw $0.98 Gem 12.8% (196 graded) PSA 10 $95.50 Cost $26 Break-even 27.5%

Realistic

$-13.93

Optimistic

+$68.53

Cinderace

Cinderace

Sword & Shield · #36 · Rare

Raw $0.44 Gem 39.4% (33 graded) PSA 10 $31.02 Cost $26 Break-even 85.0%

Realistic

$-13.94

Optimistic

+$4.59

Radio Tower

Radio Tower

Neo Destiny · #95 · Rare

Raw $10.82 Gem 44.4% (27 graded) PSA 10 $37.94 Cost $26 Break-even 95.8%

Realistic

$-13.94

Optimistic

+$1.13

Raikou & Suicune LEGEND

Raikou & Suicune LEGEND

HS—Unleashed · #92 · LEGEND

Raw $189.18 Gem 1.9% (752 graded) PSA 10 $836.94 Cost $50 Break-even 7.7%

Realistic

$-37.94

Optimistic

+$597.77

Arrokuda

Arrokuda

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV031 · Rare Shiny

Raw $1.41 Gem 41.2% (97 graded) PSA 10 $30.63 Cost $26 Break-even 89.0%

Realistic

$-13.94

Optimistic

+$3.23

Boltund V

Boltund V

Rebel Clash · #67 · Rare Holo V

Raw $1.42 Gem 62.4% (218 graded) PSA 10 $20.72 Cost $26 Break-even 134.7%

Realistic

$-13.95

Optimistic

$-6.69

Gliscor

Gliscor

Roaring Skies · #37 · Uncommon

Raw $0.27 Gem 37.5% (24 graded) PSA 10 $32.38 Cost $26 Break-even 80.9%

Realistic

$-13.95

Optimistic

+$6.12

Koga's Ekans

Koga's Ekans

Gym Challenge · #77 · Common

Raw $3.49 Gem 29.7% (64 graded) PSA 10 $44.00 Cost $26 Break-even 64.2%

Realistic

$-13.96

Optimistic

+$14.52

Psychic Energy

Psychic Energy

Call of Legends · #92 · Common

Raw $30.00 Gem 2.6% (191 graded) PSA 10 $488.88 Cost $26 Break-even 5.7%

Realistic

$-13.97

Optimistic

+$432.89

Galarian Stunfisk

Galarian Stunfisk

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV088 · Rare Shiny

Raw $1.50 Gem 54.0% (87 graded) PSA 10 $23.75 Cost $26 Break-even 116.8%

Realistic

$-13.97

Optimistic

$-3.74

列陣兵V

劍&盾 SET A · #092

Raw $1.89 Gem 35.1% (325 graded) PSA 10 $36.16 Cost $26 Break-even 75.8%

Realistic

$-13.97

Optimistic

+$8.28

Beautifly

Beautifly

POP Series 1 · #6 · Uncommon

Raw $13.41 Gem 11.4% (35 graded) PSA 10 $118.50 Cost $26 Break-even 24.7%

Realistic

$-13.98

Optimistic

+$79.10

Noivern ex

Noivern ex

Prismatic Evolutions · #91 · Double Rare

Raw $0.72 Gem 24.4% (115 graded) PSA 10 $50.00 Cost $26 Break-even 52.7%

Realistic

$-13.99

Optimistic

+$23.29

Swinub

Swinub

Neo Destiny · #84 · Common

Raw $2.78 Gem 33.3% (39 graded) PSA 10 $38.74 Cost $26 Break-even 72.3%

Realistic

$-14.00

Optimistic

+$9.97

Gyarados

Gyarados

Legendary Collection · #12 · Rare Holo

Raw $49.99 Gem 1.3% (1,631 graded) PSA 10 $978.44 Cost $50 Break-even 5.4%

Realistic

$-38.01

Optimistic

+$878.46

Brock's Sandshrew

Brock's Sandshrew

Gym Heroes · #71 · Common

Raw $4.18 Gem 18.8% (96 graded) PSA 10 $68.01 Cost $26 Break-even 40.7%

Realistic

$-14.02

Optimistic

+$37.84

Wailord

Wailord

Vivid Voltage · #32 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.42 Gem 38.5% (104 graded) PSA 10 $31.53 Cost $26 Break-even 83.5%

Realistic

$-14.03

Optimistic

+$5.12

Scrafty

Scrafty

Next Destinies · #74 · Rare Holo

Raw $1.21 Gem 17.1% (35 graded) PSA 10 $71.00 Cost $26 Break-even 37.2%

Realistic

$-14.03

Optimistic

+$43.80

Brock's Zubat

Brock's Zubat

Gym Heroes · #74 · Common

Raw $4.33 Gem 14.8% (61 graded) PSA 10 $85.23 Cost $26 Break-even 32.1%

Realistic

$-14.06

Optimistic

+$54.91

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