Grading Candidates

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

Candidates

6,598

Total Potential Premium

$94.4k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

44.4%

Median Premium

$39.04

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

Carvanha

Carvanha

Power Keepers · #47 · Common

Raw $0.39 Gem 11.3% (53 graded) PSA 10 $26.90 Cost $26 Break-even 98.0%

Realistic

$-22.99

Optimistic

+$0.52

Sigilyph

Sigilyph

Plasma Blast · #41 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.95 Gem 7.7% (26 graded) PSA 10 $39.93 Cost $26 Break-even 66.7%

Realistic

$-22.99

Optimistic

+$12.99

Team Magma Ball

Team Magma Ball

Team Magma vs Team Aqua · #80 · Uncommon

Raw $1.23 Gem 3.7% (54 graded) PSA 10 $82.06 Cost $26 Break-even 32.1%

Realistic

$-23.00

Optimistic

+$54.84

Palossand

Palossand

Burning Shadows · #62 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.32 Gem 9.4% (32 graded) PSA 10 $32.02 Cost $26 Break-even 82.0%

Realistic

$-23.02

Optimistic

+$5.71

Eevee

Eevee

Sandstorm · #63 · Common

Raw $6.91 Gem 4.3% (299 graded) PSA 10 $75.15 Cost $26 Break-even 38.1%

Realistic

$-23.02

Optimistic

+$42.25

Noivern ex

Noivern ex

Paldea Evolved · #153 · Double Rare

Raw $0.78 Gem 21.9% (82 graded) PSA 10 $14.25 Cost $26 Break-even 192.9%

Realistic

$-23.03

Optimistic

$-12.52

Clefairy

Clefairy

Base Set 2 · #6 · Rare Holo

Raw $28.12 Gem 0.6% (3,775 graded) PSA 10 $513.63 Cost $50 Break-even 10.3%

Realistic

$-47.03

Optimistic

+$435.52

Celio's Network

Celio's Network

Crystal Guardians · #73 · Uncommon

Raw $0.62 Gem 5.9% (34 graded) PSA 10 $51.01 Cost $26 Break-even 51.6%

Realistic

$-23.03

Optimistic

+$24.40

Water Cube 01

Water Cube 01

Aquapolis · #140 · Uncommon

Raw $1.91 Gem 6.2% (65 graded) PSA 10 $49.99 Cost $26 Break-even 54.1%

Realistic

$-23.03

Optimistic

+$22.09

Umbreon

Umbreon

HS—Undaunted · #10 · Rare Holo

Raw $96.83 Gem 1.9% (1,023 graded) PSA 10 $255.25 Cost $26 Break-even 16.4%

Realistic

$-23.04

Optimistic

+$132.43

Dusknoir

Dusknoir

Burning Shadows · #53 · Rare Holo

Raw $0.36 Gem 15.0% (40 graded) PSA 10 $19.99 Cost $26 Break-even 132.4%

Realistic

$-23.05

Optimistic

$-6.36

Psyduck

Psyduck

BREAKpoint · #16 · Common

Raw $1.12 Gem 5.8% (52 graded) PSA 10 $52.00 Cost $26 Break-even 51.1%

Realistic

$-23.05

Optimistic

+$24.89

Mankey

Mankey

Team Rocket · #61 · Common

Raw $2.19 Gem 10.5% (171 graded) PSA 10 $29.99 Cost $26 Break-even 93.5%

Realistic

$-23.06

Optimistic

+$1.81

Bounce Energy

Bounce Energy

Skyridge · #142 · Uncommon

Raw $5.33 Gem 4.4% (90 graded) PSA 10 $70.97 Cost $26 Break-even 39.6%

Realistic

$-23.08

Optimistic

+$39.65

Energy Restore

Energy Restore

Expedition Base Set · #141 · Uncommon

Raw $6.12 Gem 12.3% (65 graded) PSA 10 $29.74 Cost $26 Break-even 110.0%

Realistic

$-23.08

Optimistic

$-2.37

Ninjask

Ninjask

Dragon · #18 · Rare

Raw $1.15 Gem 9.7% (62 graded) PSA 10 $31.00 Cost $26 Break-even 87.1%

Realistic

$-23.10

Optimistic

+$3.86

Nuzleaf

Nuzleaf

Sandstorm · #48 · Uncommon

Raw $0.65 Gem 4.2% (48 graded) PSA 10 $69.99 Cost $26 Break-even 37.5%

Realistic

$-23.10

Optimistic

+$43.35

Snubbull

Snubbull

Skyridge · #101 · Common

Raw $14.76 Gem 2.5% (120 graded) PSA 10 $129.99 Cost $26 Break-even 22.6%

Realistic

$-23.11

Optimistic

+$89.24

Spoink

Spoink

Crystal Guardians · #62 · Common

Raw $0.57 Gem 9.4% (117 graded) PSA 10 $31.23 Cost $26 Break-even 84.8%

Realistic

$-23.11

Optimistic

+$4.67

Marshadow

Marshadow

SM Black Star Promos · #SM85 · Promo

Raw $3.29 Gem 5.4% (56 graded) PSA 10 $56.82 Cost $26 Break-even 48.5%

Realistic

$-23.12

Optimistic

+$27.54

Shaymin

Shaymin

Platinum · #14 · Rare Holo

Raw $35.00 Gem 1.2% (82 graded) PSA 10 $268.38 Cost $26 Break-even 11.1%

Realistic

$-23.14

Optimistic

+$207.39

Axew

Axew

BW Black Star Promos · #BW10 · Promo

Raw $2.74 Gem 3.9% (26 graded) PSA 10 $76.83 Cost $26 Break-even 35.1%

Realistic

$-23.14

Optimistic

+$48.10

Spearow

Spearow

Sandstorm · #81 · Common

Raw $0.79 Gem 4.2% (72 graded) PSA 10 $69.00 Cost $26 Break-even 38.1%

Realistic

$-23.15

Optimistic

+$42.22

Caterpie

Caterpie

Legendary Collection · #69 · Common

Raw $1.06 Gem 2.8% (673 graded) PSA 10 $101.00 Cost $26 Break-even 26.0%

Realistic

$-23.17

Optimistic

+$73.95

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