Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,598 candidates.

Candidates

6,598

Total Potential Premium

$94.7k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

44.7%

Median Premium

$39.12

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

Rapidash

Rapidash

Legendary Collection · #60 · Uncommon

Raw $1.96 Gem 6.3% (800 graded) PSA 10 $63.98 Cost $26 Break-even 41.9%

Realistic

$-22.11

Optimistic

+$36.03

Sudowoodo

Sudowoodo

Neo Revelation · #26 · Rare

Raw $22.02 Gem 17.4% (69 graded) PSA 10 $44.30 Cost $26 Break-even 116.7%

Realistic

$-22.12

Optimistic

$-3.71

Hitmontop

Hitmontop

HeartGold & SoulSilver · #5 · Rare Holo

Raw $8.35 Gem 2.9% (68 graded) PSA 10 $139.73 Cost $26 Break-even 19.8%

Realistic

$-22.13

Optimistic

+$105.39

Miracle Sphere γ

Miracle Sphere γ

Skyridge · #131 · Uncommon

Raw $3.19 Gem 8.2% (73 graded) PSA 10 $50.01 Cost $26 Break-even 55.5%

Realistic

$-22.14

Optimistic

+$20.83

Groudon

Groudon

Prismatic Evolutions · #49 · Rare

Raw $10.34 Gem 16.4% (55 graded) PSA 10 $33.89 Cost $26 Break-even 110.4%

Realistic

$-22.14

Optimistic

$-2.44

Fire Energy

Fire Energy

Power Keepers · #104 · Rare Holo

Raw $7.38 Gem 16.3% (141 graded) PSA 10 $31.00 Cost $26 Break-even 110.0%

Realistic

$-22.14

Optimistic

$-2.37

Venusaur

Venusaur

Secret Wonders · #20 · Rare Holo

Raw $48.39 Gem 4.8% (583 graded) PSA 10 $128.26 Cost $26 Break-even 32.5%

Realistic

$-22.16

Optimistic

+$53.88

Ethan's Magcargo

Ethan's Magcargo

Destined Rivals · #36 · Rare

Raw $0.14 Gem 9.4% (32 graded) PSA 10 $41.00 Cost $26 Break-even 63.6%

Realistic

$-22.16

Optimistic

+$14.87

Nuzleaf

Nuzleaf

Deoxys · #43 · Uncommon

Raw $0.55 Gem 8.1% (62 graded) PSA 10 $48.00 Cost $26 Break-even 54.8%

Realistic

$-22.17

Optimistic

+$21.46

Jynx δ

Jynx δ

Dragon Frontiers · #17 · Rare

Raw $3.59 Gem 8.3% (121 graded) PSA 10 $49.64 Cost $26 Break-even 56.4%

Realistic

$-22.19

Optimistic

+$20.06

Blissey

Blissey

Guardians Rising · #102 · Rare Holo

Raw $2.20 Gem 4.0% (50 graded) PSA 10 $96.97 Cost $26 Break-even 27.4%

Realistic

$-22.20

Optimistic

+$68.78

Ho-oh

Ho-oh

Neo Revelation · #18 · Rare

Raw $104.47 Gem 17.4% (430 graded) PSA 10 $126.18 Cost $26 Break-even 119.7%

Realistic

$-22.20

Optimistic

$-4.28

Wartortle

Wartortle

Pokémon GO · #16 · Uncommon

Raw $0.62 Gem 14.6% (55 graded) PSA 10 $26.50 Cost $26 Break-even 100.4%

Realistic

$-22.22

Optimistic

$-0.11

Marshtomp

Marshtomp

Crystal Guardians · #24 · Rare

Raw $2.12 Gem 8.6% (163 graded) PSA 10 $46.00 Cost $26 Break-even 59.2%

Realistic

$-22.22

Optimistic

+$17.89

Seaking

Seaking

Ruby & Sapphire · #21 · Rare

Raw $9.67 Gem 8.7% (69 graded) PSA 10 $53.00 Cost $26 Break-even 60.0%

Realistic

$-22.22

Optimistic

+$17.34

Vigoroth

Vigoroth

Sandstorm · #52 · Uncommon

Raw $0.91 Gem 4.9% (41 graded) PSA 10 $78.00 Cost $26 Break-even 33.7%

Realistic

$-22.23

Optimistic

+$51.10

Electrike

Electrike

Primal Clash · #60 · Uncommon

Raw $0.37 Gem 10.0% (20 graded) PSA 10 $38.00 Cost $26 Break-even 69.1%

Realistic

$-22.23

Optimistic

+$11.64

Xatu

Xatu

Deoxys · #29 · Rare

Raw $7.03 Gem 9.6% (83 graded) PSA 10 $45.89 Cost $26 Break-even 66.9%

Realistic

$-22.24

Optimistic

+$12.87

Yanmega

Yanmega

Legends Awakened · #17 · Rare Holo

Raw $11.26 Gem 5.1% (59 graded) PSA 10 $85.11 Cost $26 Break-even 35.2%

Realistic

$-22.24

Optimistic

+$47.86

Lt. Surge's Spearow

Lt. Surge's Spearow

Gym Heroes · #83 · Common

Raw $2.75 Gem 15.4% (78 graded) PSA 10 $27.00 Cost $26 Break-even 107.2%

Realistic

$-22.26

Optimistic

$-1.74

Butterfree

Butterfree

Legendary Collection · #21 · Rare

Raw $9.24 Gem 3.4% (913 graded) PSA 10 $118.99 Cost $26 Break-even 23.7%

Realistic

$-22.26

Optimistic

+$83.76

Oracle

Oracle

Skyridge · #138 · Uncommon

Raw $23.94 Gem 7.1% (140 graded) PSA 10 $76.25 Cost $26 Break-even 49.7%

Realistic

$-22.26

Optimistic

+$26.32

Crystal Energy

Crystal Energy

Aquapolis · #146 · Uncommon

Raw $4.54 Gem 4.1% (97 graded) PSA 10 $94.97 Cost $26 Break-even 28.7%

Realistic

$-22.26

Optimistic

+$64.44

Brock's Graveler

Brock's Graveler

Gym Heroes · #40 · Uncommon

Raw $4.29 Gem 13.0% (54 graded) PSA 10 $33.00 Cost $26 Break-even 90.5%

Realistic

$-22.27

Optimistic

+$2.72

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