Grading Candidates

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

Candidates

6,279

Total Potential Premium

$87.8k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

37.1%

Median Premium

$37.64

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

Flareon

Flareon

Sandstorm · #5 · Rare Holo

Raw $113.32 Gem 8.3% (685 graded) PSA 10 $2.6k Cost $200 Break-even 8.0%

Realistic

+$7.81

Optimistic

+$2.3k

Flareon δ

Flareon δ

Delta Species · #5 · Rare Holo

Raw $121.58 Gem 9.4% (1,005 graded) PSA 10 $2.3k Cost $100 Break-even 4.6%

Realistic

+$107.02

Optimistic

+$2.1k

Dedenne-GX

Dedenne-GX

Unbroken Bonds · #195a · Rare Ultra

Raw $28.79 Gem 48.9% (6,927 graded) PSA 10 $452.25 Cost $26 Break-even 6.1%

Realistic

+$180.95

Optimistic

+$397.47

ヨワシGX

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #211

Raw $120.00 Gem 39.1% (1,745 graded) PSA 10 $648.13 Cost $50 Break-even 9.5%

Realistic

+$156.72

Optimistic

+$478.14

Octillery

Octillery

Aquapolis · #H20 · Rare Holo

Raw $73.00 Gem 11.8% (509 graded) PSA 10 $1.8k Cost $100 Break-even 5.7%

Realistic

+$106.56

Optimistic

+$1.7k

Darkrai-EX

Darkrai-EX

Dark Explorers · #107 · Rare Ultra

Raw $789.99 Gem 4.4% (525 graded) PSA 10 $5.5k Cost $400 Break-even 8.5%

Realistic

$-193.70

Optimistic

+$4.3k

Mega Dragalge ex

Mega Dragalge ex

Chaos Rising · #118 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $39.66 Gem 63.4% (306 graded) PSA 10 $365.00 Cost $26 Break-even 8.0%

Realistic

+$180.28

Optimistic

+$299.35

Champions Festival

Champions Festival

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH296 · Promo

Raw $219.05 Gem 34.4% (552 graded) PSA 10 $816.98 Cost $50 Break-even 8.4%

Realistic

+$155.82

Optimistic

+$547.94

Tyranitar

Tyranitar

Expedition Base Set · #29 · Rare Holo

Raw $2.48 Gem 3.4% (2,130 graded) PSA 10 $6.0k Cost $400 Break-even 6.7%

Realistic

$-194.29

Optimistic

+$5.6k

Greninja-GX

Greninja-GX

Forbidden Light · #133 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $114.92 Gem 47.3% (841 graded) PSA 10 $549.00 Cost $50 Break-even 11.5%

Realistic

+$155.42

Optimistic

+$384.09

Ninetales ex

Ninetales ex

Hidden Legends · #96 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $261.66 Gem 8.9% (1,189 graded) PSA 10 $2.6k Cost $200 Break-even 8.7%

Realistic

+$5.03

Optimistic

+$2.1k

Gyarados δ

Gyarados δ

Holon Phantoms · #8 · Rare Holo

Raw $262.68 Gem 4.4% (1,881 graded) PSA 10 $4.9k Cost $200 Break-even 4.3%

Realistic

+$4.95

Optimistic

+$4.4k

Hoopa-EX

Hoopa-EX

Ancient Origins · #89 · Rare Ultra

Raw $54.14 Gem 28.4% (647 graded) PSA 10 $772.80 Cost $50 Break-even 7.0%

Realistic

+$154.40

Optimistic

+$668.67

Serperior

Serperior

Dragons Exalted · #125 · Rare Secret

Raw $149.20 Gem 3.3% (329 graded) PSA 10 $6.3k Cost $400 Break-even 6.5%

Realistic

$-195.70

Optimistic

+$5.7k

Latios ex

Latios ex

Dragon · #94 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $196.61 Gem 3.4% (2,330 graded) PSA 10 $6.2k Cost $400 Break-even 6.7%

Realistic

$-196.49

Optimistic

+$5.6k

Uxie LV.X

Uxie LV.X

Legends Awakened · #146 · Rare Holo LV.X

Raw $95.43 Gem 4.4% (362 graded) PSA 10 $4.7k Cost $200 Break-even 4.3%

Realistic

+$3.41

Optimistic

+$4.4k

Gliscor

Gliscor

HS—Undaunted · #4 · Rare Holo

Raw $8.31 Gem 7.5% (106 graded) PSA 10 $2.7k Cost $200 Break-even 7.4%

Realistic

+$3.22

Optimistic

+$2.5k

Rayquaza V

Rayquaza V

Evolving Skies · #193 · Rare Ultra

Raw $81.98 Gem 61.0% (3,610 graded) PSA 10 $414.94 Cost $26 Break-even 7.8%

Realistic

+$177.02

Optimistic

+$306.97

Salamence

Salamence

Dragon · #10 · Rare Holo

Raw $289.80 Gem 13.6% (609 graded) PSA 10 $1.8k Cost $100 Break-even 6.7%

Realistic

+$102.43

Optimistic

+$1.4k

Jirachi

Jirachi

Hidden Legends · #8 · Rare Holo

Raw $34.12 Gem 8.3% (974 graded) PSA 10 $2.5k Cost $100 Break-even 4.1%

Realistic

+$102.13

Optimistic

+$2.3k

Cynthia

Cynthia

Ultra Prism · #148 · Rare Ultra

Raw $247.88 Gem 38.7% (2,033 graded) PSA 10 $770.00 Cost $50 Break-even 9.6%

Realistic

+$152.12

Optimistic

+$472.13

Leafeon ex

Leafeon ex

Prismatic Evolutions · #144 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $338.61 Gem 33.9% (12,682 graded) PSA 10 $935.50 Cost $50 Break-even 8.4%

Realistic

+$152.12

Optimistic

+$546.90

Pikachu & Zekrom-GX

Pikachu & Zekrom-GX

Team Up · #33 · Rare Holo GX

Raw $56.36 Gem 33.6% (10,301 graded) PSA 10 $656.86 Cost $50 Break-even 8.3%

Realistic

+$151.78

Optimistic

+$550.51

M Tyranitar-EX

M Tyranitar-EX

Ancient Origins · #92 · Rare Ultra

Raw $114.21 Gem 25.7% (1,819 graded) PSA 10 $900.00 Cost $50 Break-even 6.4%

Realistic

+$151.72

Optimistic

+$735.80

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