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

Goodra

Goodra

Ancient Origins · #60 · Rare Holo

Raw $2.06 Gem 19.4% (36 graded) PSA 10 $35.00 Cost $26 Break-even 78.9%

Realistic

$-19.59

Optimistic

+$6.95

Zamazenta

Zamazenta

Crown Zenith · #97 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.35 Gem 22.2% (45 graded) PSA 10 $29.17 Cost $26 Break-even 90.2%

Realistic

$-19.59

Optimistic

+$2.83

Frillish

Frillish

White Flare · #126 · Illustration Rare

Raw $13.23 Gem 7.4% (339 graded) PSA 10 $100.00 Cost $26 Break-even 29.9%

Realistic

$-19.60

Optimistic

+$60.78

Girafarig

Girafarig

Skyridge · #58 · Common

Raw $12.90 Gem 6.3% (111 graded) PSA 10 $114.11 Cost $26 Break-even 25.7%

Realistic

$-19.60

Optimistic

+$75.22

Caterpie

Caterpie

McDonald's Collection 2019 · #1

Raw $11.30 Gem 10.0% (30 graded) PSA 10 $75.05 Cost $26 Break-even 40.8%

Realistic

$-19.61

Optimistic

+$37.76

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur

151 · #1 · Common

Raw $0.27 Gem 28.7% (223 graded) PSA 10 $22.50 Cost $26 Break-even 116.9%

Realistic

$-19.61

Optimistic

$-3.76

Pichu

Pichu

HeartGold & SoulSilver · #28 · Rare

Raw $10.78 Gem 5.8% (52 graded) PSA 10 $121.00 Cost $26 Break-even 23.6%

Realistic

$-19.63

Optimistic

+$84.23

U-Turn Board

U-Turn Board

Unified Minds · #255 · Rare Secret

Raw $16.62 Gem 42.9% (105 graded) PSA 10 $31.46 Cost $26 Break-even 175.1%

Realistic

$-19.63

Optimistic

$-11.15

Magnemite

Magnemite

Legend Maker · #59 · Common

Raw $0.52 Gem 16.1% (162 graded) PSA 10 $40.00 Cost $26 Break-even 65.8%

Realistic

$-19.65

Optimistic

+$13.49

Zoroark

Zoroark

White Flare · #62 · Rare

Raw $19.70 Gem 12.9% (93 graded) PSA 10 $68.85 Cost $26 Break-even 52.9%

Realistic

$-19.65

Optimistic

+$23.16

Skeledirge

Skeledirge

Surging Sparks · #31 · Rare

Raw $0.17 Gem 16.5% (97 graded) PSA 10 $38.64 Cost $26 Break-even 67.6%

Realistic

$-19.65

Optimistic

+$12.48

Granbull V

Granbull V

Brilliant Stars · #57 · Rare Holo V

Raw $0.78 Gem 25.6% (82 graded) PSA 10 $25.50 Cost $26 Break-even 105.1%

Realistic

$-19.66

Optimistic

$-1.27

Raihan

Raihan

Crown Zenith · #140 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.36 Gem 38.6% (57 graded) PSA 10 $16.75 Cost $26 Break-even 158.6%

Realistic

$-19.66

Optimistic

$-9.60

Croconaw

Croconaw

Neo Genesis · #32 · Uncommon

Raw $4.91 Gem 13.3% (113 graded) PSA 10 $52.57 Cost $26 Break-even 54.5%

Realistic

$-19.67

Optimistic

+$21.67

Furret

Furret

Aquapolis · #48 · Uncommon

Raw $51.15 Gem 2.8% (71 graded) PSA 10 $275.00 Cost $26 Break-even 11.6%

Realistic

$-19.68

Optimistic

+$197.86

Gyarados

Gyarados

Stormfront · #19 · Rare

Raw $17.27 Gem 3.4% (88 graded) PSA 10 $202.02 Cost $26 Break-even 14.1%

Realistic

$-19.69

Optimistic

+$158.76

Golem

Golem

Hidden Fates · #35 · Rare

Raw $0.32 Gem 34.1% (41 graded) PSA 10 $18.75 Cost $26 Break-even 141.0%

Realistic

$-19.70

Optimistic

$-7.56

Ivysaur

Ivysaur

Supreme Victors · #62 · Uncommon

Raw $4.37 Gem 10.3% (29 graded) PSA 10 $65.05 Cost $26 Break-even 42.8%

Realistic

$-19.72

Optimistic

+$34.69

Staryu

Staryu

Skyridge · #103 · Common

Raw $25.40 Gem 5.3% (133 graded) PSA 10 $144.66 Cost $26 Break-even 21.8%

Realistic

$-19.72

Optimistic

+$93.27

Sky Seal Stone

Sky Seal Stone

Crown Zenith · #143 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.26 Gem 21.7% (60 graded) PSA 10 $29.14 Cost $26 Break-even 90.0%

Realistic

$-19.73

Optimistic

+$2.89

Doduo

Doduo

Evolutions · #69 · Common

Raw $2.26 Gem 12.8% (274 graded) PSA 10 $51.31 Cost $26 Break-even 53.0%

Realistic

$-19.73

Optimistic

+$23.06

Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto

Expedition Base Set · #88 · Uncommon

Raw $1.96 Gem 6.3% (127 graded) PSA 10 $101.10 Cost $26 Break-even 26.2%

Realistic

$-19.74

Optimistic

+$73.15

Lt. Surge's Raticate

Lt. Surge's Raticate

Gym Challenge · #53 · Uncommon

Raw $3.27 Gem 20.0% (35 graded) PSA 10 $34.49 Cost $26 Break-even 83.3%

Realistic

$-19.75

Optimistic

+$5.23

Oran Berry

Oran Berry

Ruby & Sapphire · #85 · Uncommon

Raw $4.67 Gem 17.2% (29 graded) PSA 10 $40.89 Cost $26 Break-even 71.8%

Realistic

$-19.75

Optimistic

+$10.23

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