Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,595 candidates.

Candidates

6,595

Total Potential Premium

$96.5k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

34.6%

Median Premium

$38.53

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

Squirtle

Squirtle

Legendary Collection · #95 · Common

Raw $4.28 Gem 3.7% (1,393 graded) PSA 10 $185.75 Cost $26 Break-even 14.3%

Realistic

$-19.35

Optimistic

+$155.48

Magby

Magby

Expedition Base Set · #52 · Rare

Raw $0.71 Gem 8.9% (168 graded) PSA 10 $75.00 Cost $26 Break-even 35.0%

Realistic

$-19.36

Optimistic

+$48.30

Traveling Salesman

Traveling Salesman

Aquapolis · #137 · Uncommon

Raw $2.88 Gem 8.3% (48 graded) PSA 10 $82.49 Cost $26 Break-even 32.6%

Realistic

$-19.36

Optimistic

+$53.62

Metang

Metang

Hidden Legends · #44 · Uncommon

Raw $1.12 Gem 8.8% (80 graded) PSA 10 $76.77 Cost $26 Break-even 34.4%

Realistic

$-19.37

Optimistic

+$49.66

Inteleon V

Inteleon V

Fusion Strike · #78 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.86 Gem 21.9% (73 graded) PSA 10 $31.00 Cost $26 Break-even 86.2%

Realistic

$-19.38

Optimistic

+$4.15

Pelipper δ

Pelipper δ

Crystal Guardians · #26 · Rare

Raw $1.77 Gem 9.1% (143 graded) PSA 10 $74.50 Cost $26 Break-even 35.7%

Realistic

$-19.38

Optimistic

+$46.74

Golduck

Golduck

Legendary Collection · #43 · Uncommon

Raw $2.86 Gem 4.6% (777 graded) PSA 10 $145.00 Cost $26 Break-even 18.3%

Realistic

$-19.41

Optimistic

+$116.15

Noctowl

Noctowl

Prismatic Evolutions · #78 · Rare

Raw $8.03 Gem 20.6% (34 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 81.3%

Realistic

$-19.41

Optimistic

+$5.98

Kyurem-EX

Kyurem-EX

Next Destinies · #38 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $9.26 Gem 6.1% (66 graded) PSA 10 $117.54 Cost $26 Break-even 24.0%

Realistic

$-19.43

Optimistic

+$82.29

Meowth δ

Meowth δ

Holon Phantoms · #71 · Common

Raw $3.08 Gem 8.1% (123 graded) PSA 10 $83.65 Cost $26 Break-even 32.3%

Realistic

$-19.44

Optimistic

+$54.58

Seaking

Seaking

Neo Revelation · #37 · Uncommon

Raw $3.05 Gem 12.1% (33 graded) PSA 10 $57.06 Cost $26 Break-even 48.1%

Realistic

$-19.44

Optimistic

+$28.02

Sableye

Sableye

Power Keepers · #22 · Rare

Raw $1.36 Gem 9.2% (109 graded) PSA 10 $72.70 Cost $26 Break-even 36.4%

Realistic

$-19.45

Optimistic

+$45.35

Decidueye ex

Decidueye ex

Obsidian Flames · #15 · Double Rare

Raw $0.98 Gem 22.5% (142 graded) PSA 10 $30.00 Cost $26 Break-even 89.6%

Realistic

$-19.45

Optimistic

+$3.03

Poliwrath

Poliwrath

Expedition Base Set · #60 · Rare

Raw $0.69 Gem 6.3% (175 graded) PSA 10 $104.29 Cost $26 Break-even 25.1%

Realistic

$-19.47

Optimistic

+$77.61

Forest Seal Stone

Forest Seal Stone

Silver Tempest · #156 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.42 Gem 15.2% (105 graded) PSA 10 $43.04 Cost $26 Break-even 61.0%

Realistic

$-19.49

Optimistic

+$16.63

Glimmora ex

Glimmora ex

Obsidian Flames · #213 · Ultra Rare

Raw $1.11 Gem 25.3% (356 graded) PSA 10 $26.78 Cost $26 Break-even 101.3%

Realistic

$-19.50

Optimistic

$-0.32

Misdreavus

Misdreavus

Neo Revelation · #11 · Rare Holo

Raw $143.00 Gem 0.7% (992 graded) PSA 10 $1.1k Cost $50 Break-even 5.5%

Realistic

$-43.54

Optimistic

+$858.91

Grimmsnarl

Grimmsnarl

Fusion Strike · #178 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.22 Gem 25.0% (20 graded) PSA 10 $26.00 Cost $26 Break-even 100.8%

Realistic

$-19.54

Optimistic

$-0.21

Riolu

Riolu

Call of Legends · #50 · Uncommon

Raw $0.47 Gem 17.4% (23 graded) PSA 10 $37.56 Cost $26 Break-even 70.1%

Realistic

$-19.54

Optimistic

+$11.10

Tentacruel

Tentacruel

Legendary Collection · #66 · Uncommon

Raw $1.57 Gem 4.5% (663 graded) PSA 10 $144.00 Cost $26 Break-even 18.3%

Realistic

$-19.55

Optimistic

+$116.44

Butterfree

Butterfree

Journey Together · #3 · Rare

Raw $0.26 Gem 18.8% (32 graded) PSA 10 $34.54 Cost $26 Break-even 75.8%

Realistic

$-19.56

Optimistic

+$8.29

Claw Fossil

Claw Fossil

Power Keepers · #84 · Common

Raw $0.27 Gem 14.3% (28 graded) PSA 10 $45.30 Cost $26 Break-even 57.7%

Realistic

$-19.56

Optimistic

+$19.04

Starmie

Starmie

Skyridge · #30 · Rare

Raw $71.04 Gem 7.9% (190 graded) PSA 10 $152.50 Cost $26 Break-even 31.9%

Realistic

$-19.56

Optimistic

+$55.47

Durant ex

Durant ex

Surging Sparks · #4 · Double Rare

Raw $0.78 Gem 29.0% (176 graded) PSA 10 $22.94 Cost $26 Break-even 117.3%

Realistic

$-19.57

Optimistic

$-3.83

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