Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,565 candidates.

Candidates

6,565

Total Potential Premium

$91.2k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

36.9%

Median Premium

$37.71

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

Lucario

Lucario

Unbroken Bonds · #126 · Rare Holo

Raw $3.03 Gem 24.0% (50 graded) PSA 10 $46.00 Cost $26 Break-even 60.5%

Realistic

$-15.68

Optimistic

+$16.98

Wiglett

Wiglett

Paldean Fates · #121 · Shiny Rare

Raw $3.37 Gem 42.6% (68 graded) PSA 10 $27.50 Cost $26 Break-even 107.7%

Realistic

$-15.70

Optimistic

$-1.86

Golem

Golem

Unbroken Bonds · #89 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.64 Gem 31.8% (22 graded) PSA 10 $32.96 Cost $26 Break-even 80.4%

Realistic

$-15.71

Optimistic

+$6.33

Scovillain

Scovillain

Obsidian Flames · #25 · Rare

Raw $0.12 Gem 23.8% (42 graded) PSA 10 $43.24 Cost $26 Break-even 60.3%

Realistic

$-15.72

Optimistic

+$17.13

Holon Research Tower

Holon Research Tower

Delta Species · #94 · Uncommon

Raw $1.00 Gem 17.4% (46 graded) PSA 10 $60.00 Cost $26 Break-even 44.0%

Realistic

$-15.73

Optimistic

+$33.01

Articuno

Articuno

Pokémon GO · #24 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.45 Gem 24.1% (212 graded) PSA 10 $43.00 Cost $26 Break-even 61.1%

Realistic

$-15.75

Optimistic

+$16.56

Kyogre

Kyogre

Primal Clash · #53 · Rare

Raw $2.32 Gem 14.6% (48 graded) PSA 10 $72.51 Cost $26 Break-even 37.0%

Realistic

$-15.76

Optimistic

+$44.20

Grookey

Grookey

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH070 · Promo

Raw $0.83 Gem 17.8% (231 graded) PSA 10 $58.44 Cost $26 Break-even 45.1%

Realistic

$-15.76

Optimistic

+$31.62

Pinsir

Pinsir

Jungle · #25 · Rare

Raw $19.00 Gem 14.4% (500 graded) PSA 10 $90.00 Cost $26 Break-even 36.6%

Realistic

$-15.77

Optimistic

+$45.01

Electrode

Electrode

151 · #101 · Rare

Raw $0.20 Gem 30.8% (107 graded) PSA 10 $33.33 Cost $26 Break-even 78.5%

Realistic

$-15.77

Optimistic

+$7.14

Magikarp

Magikarp

Team Rocket · #47 · Uncommon

Raw $7.77 Gem 7.2% (208 graded) PSA 10 $149.35 Cost $26 Break-even 18.4%

Realistic

$-15.78

Optimistic

+$115.59

ゴヨウ

クリムゾンヘイズ · #086

Raw $1.75 Gem 48.1% (131 graded) PSA 10 $22.96 Cost $26 Break-even 122.5%

Realistic

$-15.79

Optimistic

$-4.78

Squirtle

Squirtle

Crystal Guardians · #63 · Common

Raw $3.48 Gem 7.3% (655 graded) PSA 10 $142.50 Cost $26 Break-even 18.7%

Realistic

$-15.80

Optimistic

+$113.03

Slaking

Slaking

Unified Minds · #170 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.65 Gem 29.6% (27 graded) PSA 10 $35.00 Cost $26 Break-even 75.7%

Realistic

$-15.81

Optimistic

+$8.36

Koraidon ex

Koraidon ex

Obsidian Flames · #124 · Double Rare

Raw $0.95 Gem 29.5% (139 graded) PSA 10 $35.46 Cost $26 Break-even 75.3%

Realistic

$-15.81

Optimistic

+$8.52

Dragonair

Dragonair

Expedition Base Set · #75 · Uncommon

Raw $3.77 Gem 5.0% (202 graded) PSA 10 $209.50 Cost $26 Break-even 12.6%

Realistic

$-15.81

Optimistic

+$179.74

Rotom ex

Rotom ex

Phantasmal Flames · #29 · Double Rare

Raw $0.73 Gem 37.8% (254 graded) PSA 10 $27.63 Cost $26 Break-even 96.6%

Realistic

$-15.82

Optimistic

+$0.91

Glaceon

Glaceon

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH192 · Promo

Raw $3.70 Gem 6.9% (809 graded) PSA 10 $150.68 Cost $26 Break-even 17.7%

Realistic

$-15.82

Optimistic

+$120.99

Electrode

Electrode

Hidden Fates · #22 · Rare

Raw $0.22 Gem 55.1% (49 graded) PSA 10 $18.68 Cost $26 Break-even 140.8%

Realistic

$-15.82

Optimistic

$-7.53

Flygon

Flygon

Secret Wonders · #5 · Rare Holo

Raw $14.87 Gem 3.7% (214 graded) PSA 10 $286.42 Cost $26 Break-even 9.6%

Realistic

$-15.83

Optimistic

+$245.56

Lucario

Lucario

Legends Awakened · #61 · Uncommon

Raw $12.90 Gem 8.7% (23 graded) PSA 10 $129.70 Cost $26 Break-even 22.3%

Realistic

$-15.83

Optimistic

+$90.81

Minccino

Minccino

BW Black Star Promos · #BW13 · Promo

Raw $23.26 Gem 3.0% (33 graded) PSA 10 $357.93 Cost $26 Break-even 7.8%

Realistic

$-15.85

Optimistic

+$308.68

Super Scoop Up

Super Scoop Up

Expedition Base Set · #151 · Uncommon

Raw $14.06 Gem 9.9% (71 graded) PSA 10 $116.87 Cost $26 Break-even 25.3%

Realistic

$-15.85

Optimistic

+$76.82

Dracozolt

Dracozolt

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV045 · Rare Shiny

Raw $2.51 Gem 54.4% (92 graded) PSA 10 $21.14 Cost $26 Break-even 139.5%

Realistic

$-15.86

Optimistic

$-7.36

Page 223 of 274