Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,575 candidates.

Candidates

6,575

Total Potential Premium

$95.0k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

35.0%

Median Premium

$37.75

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

Revavroom ex

Revavroom ex

Obsidian Flames · #216 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.00 Gem 25.9% (378 graded) PSA 10 $34.50 Cost $26 Break-even 77.6%

Realistic

$-17.30

Optimistic

+$7.51

Shelgon δ

Shelgon δ

Delta Species · #54 · Uncommon

Raw $2.76 Gem 13.0% (77 graded) PSA 10 $69.69 Cost $26 Break-even 38.8%

Realistic

$-17.30

Optimistic

+$40.94

Luxray GL

Luxray GL

Rising Rivals · #9 · Rare Holo

Raw $21.02 Gem 3.4% (117 graded) PSA 10 $274.84 Cost $26 Break-even 10.2%

Realistic

$-17.31

Optimistic

+$227.83

Hitmonchan

Hitmonchan

Unseen Forces · #24 · Rare

Raw $6.66 Gem 11.8% (229 graded) PSA 10 $80.31 Cost $26 Break-even 35.3%

Realistic

$-17.31

Optimistic

+$47.66

Pidgeotto δ

Pidgeotto δ

Holon Phantoms · #49 · Uncommon

Raw $3.23 Gem 20.8% (77 graded) PSA 10 $45.00 Cost $26 Break-even 62.2%

Realistic

$-17.31

Optimistic

+$15.78

Vikavolt

Vikavolt

SM Black Star Promos · #SM28 · Promo

Raw $0.37 Gem 4.3% (23 graded) PSA 10 $200.00 Cost $26 Break-even 13.0%

Realistic

$-17.31

Optimistic

+$173.64

Mew

Mew

Secret Wonders · #15 · Rare Holo

Raw $193.39 Gem 0.6% (945 graded) PSA 10 $1.6k Cost $100 Break-even 7.3%

Realistic

$-91.32

Optimistic

+$1.3k

Wingull

Wingull

Sandstorm · #84 · Common

Raw $0.75 Gem 12.5% (40 graded) PSA 10 $69.99 Cost $26 Break-even 37.5%

Realistic

$-17.34

Optimistic

+$43.25

Brock's Mankey

Brock's Mankey

Gym Heroes · #67 · Common

Raw $2.83 Gem 10.7% (75 graded) PSA 10 $83.96 Cost $26 Break-even 32.0%

Realistic

$-17.33

Optimistic

+$55.14

Kommo-o-GX

Kommo-o-GX

SM Black Star Promos · #SM71 · Promo

Raw $4.30 Gem 9.4% (53 graded) PSA 10 $96.00 Cost $26 Break-even 28.3%

Realistic

$-17.34

Optimistic

+$65.71

Totodile

Totodile

Expedition Base Set · #135 · Common

Raw $100.00 Gem 2.9% (209 graded) PSA 10 $401.25 Cost $26 Break-even 8.6%

Realistic

$-17.34

Optimistic

+$275.26

Hatterene

Hatterene

Rebel Clash · #85 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.51 Gem 39.3% (28 graded) PSA 10 $22.50 Cost $26 Break-even 118.2%

Realistic

$-17.35

Optimistic

$-4.00

Fighting Cube 01

Fighting Cube 01

Aquapolis · #121 · Uncommon

Raw $1.75 Gem 12.7% (63 graded) PSA 10 $69.69 Cost $26 Break-even 38.3%

Realistic

$-17.36

Optimistic

+$41.95

Spiritomb

Spiritomb

Paldea Evolved · #89 · Rare

Raw $0.18 Gem 28.6% (21 graded) PSA 10 $30.39 Cost $26 Break-even 86.0%

Realistic

$-17.36

Optimistic

+$4.22

Krabby

Krabby

Expedition Base Set · #115 · Common

Raw $12.24 Gem 35.4% (99 graded) PSA 10 $36.65 Cost $26 Break-even 106.5%

Realistic

$-17.36

Optimistic

$-1.58

Minun

Minun

POP Series 1 · #12 · Common

Raw $5.12 Gem 19.5% (82 graded) PSA 10 $49.28 Cost $26 Break-even 58.9%

Realistic

$-17.37

Optimistic

+$18.17

Psyduck

Psyduck

Team Magma vs Team Aqua · #44 · Common

Raw $30.76 Gem 1.7% (117 graded) PSA 10 $533.61 Cost $50 Break-even 9.9%

Realistic

$-41.39

Optimistic

+$452.86

Charmander

Charmander

Arceus · #59 · Common

Raw $3.23 Gem 11.2% (134 graded) PSA 10 $80.00 Cost $26 Break-even 33.9%

Realistic

$-17.40

Optimistic

+$50.78

Roserade GL

Roserade GL

Rising Rivals · #12 · Rare Holo

Raw $7.52 Gem 2.8% (71 graded) PSA 10 $312.00 Cost $26 Break-even 8.5%

Realistic

$-17.40

Optimistic

+$278.49

Sidney

Sidney

Fusion Strike · #264 · Rare Ultra

Raw $1.12 Gem 35.7% (213 graded) PSA 10 $25.17 Cost $26 Break-even 108.1%

Realistic

$-17.41

Optimistic

$-1.94

Zacian V

Zacian V

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH018 · Promo

Raw $0.91 Gem 33.4% (305 graded) PSA 10 $26.50 Cost $26 Break-even 101.6%

Realistic

$-17.43

Optimistic

$-0.40

Koffing

Koffing

Shining Fates Shiny Vault · #SV076 · Rare Shiny

Raw $15.35 Gem 52.8% (159 graded) PSA 10 $31.53 Cost $26 Break-even 160.6%

Realistic

$-17.44

Optimistic

$-9.81

Giacomo

Giacomo

Prismatic Evolutions · #138 · Ultra Rare

Raw $0.52 Gem 29.0% (321 graded) PSA 10 $29.99 Cost $26 Break-even 88.2%

Realistic

$-17.45

Optimistic

+$3.48

Ninetales

Ninetales

Power Keepers · #19 · Rare

Raw $14.76 Gem 8.9% (281 graded) PSA 10 $110.67 Cost $26 Break-even 27.1%

Realistic

$-17.45

Optimistic

+$69.92

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