Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,285 candidates.

Candidates

6,285

Total Potential Premium

$102.7k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

41.4%

Median Premium

$39.83

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

Here Comes Team Rocket!

Here Comes Team Rocket!

Celebrations: Classic Collection · #15 · Classic Collection

Raw $9.71 Gem 60.7% (39,391 graded) PSA 10 $289.06 Cost $26 Break-even 9.3%

Realistic

+$143.58

Optimistic

+$253.36

Rayquaza

Rayquaza

XY Black Star Promos · #XY141 · Promo

Raw $30.81 Gem 2.0% (449 graded) PSA 10 $8.5k Cost $400 Break-even 4.7%

Realistic

$-230.62

Optimistic

+$8.1k

Espeon V

Espeon V

Evolving Skies · #180 · Rare Ultra

Raw $242.08 Gem 50.1% (13,686 graded) PSA 10 $579.86 Cost $50 Break-even 14.8%

Realistic

+$119.20

Optimistic

+$287.79

Charizard

Charizard

Arceus · #1 · Rare Holo

Raw $113.69 Gem 2.2% (2,293 graded) PSA 10 $7.7k Cost $400 Break-even 5.3%

Realistic

$-230.92

Optimistic

+$7.2k

Muk & Alolan Muk-GX

Muk & Alolan Muk-GX

Unbroken Bonds · #197 · Rare Ultra

Raw $107.62 Gem 53.1% (1,958 graded) PSA 10 $425.00 Cost $26 Break-even 8.2%

Realistic

+$142.60

Optimistic

+$291.39

Ditto

Ditto

Skyridge · #51 · Common

Raw $82.84 Gem 29.7% (239 graded) PSA 10 $650.00 Cost $50 Break-even 8.8%

Realistic

+$118.51

Optimistic

+$517.17

Mewtwo-EX

Mewtwo-EX

Evolutions · #103 · Rare Ultra

Raw $0.32 Gem 27.3% (11,941 graded) PSA 10 $616.29 Cost $50 Break-even 8.1%

Realistic

+$118.42

Optimistic

+$565.98

_____'s Pikachu

_____'s Pikachu

Celebrations: Classic Collection · #24 · Classic Collection

Raw $33.70 Gem 61.9% (43,460 graded) PSA 10 $305.00 Cost $26 Break-even 9.6%

Realistic

+$142.05

Optimistic

+$245.31

Palkia-GX

Palkia-GX

Forbidden Light · #132 · Rare Rainbow

Raw $41.69 Gem 44.4% (451 graded) PSA 10 $418.13 Cost $26 Break-even 6.9%

Realistic

+$140.96

Optimistic

+$350.45

Aerodactyl ex

Aerodactyl ex

Sandstorm · #94 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $161.20 Gem 5.8% (1,805 graded) PSA 10 $3.0k Cost $200 Break-even 7.0%

Realistic

$-33.17

Optimistic

+$2.7k

ランスのキングドラ

ポケモンカード★VS · #102

Raw $84.05 Gem 47.2% (417 graded) PSA 10 $437.00 Cost $26 Break-even 7.4%

Realistic

+$140.74

Optimistic

+$326.96

Ponyta

Ponyta

Arceus · #SH11 · Rare

Raw $192.65 Gem 3.3% (602 graded) PSA 10 $5.2k Cost $400 Break-even 8.0%

Realistic

$-233.76

Optimistic

+$4.6k

Celebi

Celebi

XY Black Star Promos · #XY111 · Promo

Raw $37.15 Gem 6.0% (1,367 graded) PSA 10 $2.8k Cost $200 Break-even 7.2%

Realistic

$-34.09

Optimistic

+$2.6k

Steelix ex

Steelix ex

Unseen Forces · #109 · Rare Holo EX

Raw $173.05 Gem 4.1% (607 graded) PSA 10 $4.2k Cost $200 Break-even 5.0%

Realistic

$-34.30

Optimistic

+$3.8k

Team Rocket's Moltres ex

Team Rocket's Moltres ex

Destined Rivals · #229 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $93.40 Gem 57.8% (13,156 graded) PSA 10 $380.00 Cost $26 Break-even 9.1%

Realistic

+$139.69

Optimistic

+$260.61

Tentacruel

Tentacruel

Aquapolis · #H26 · Rare Holo

Raw $121.13 Gem 6.3% (835 graded) PSA 10 $2.7k Cost $200 Break-even 7.7%

Realistic

$-34.49

Optimistic

+$2.4k

Tyranitar δ

Tyranitar δ

Delta Species · #16 · Rare Holo

Raw $181.13 Gem 10.1% (1,018 graded) PSA 10 $1.8k Cost $100 Break-even 6.1%

Realistic

+$65.42

Optimistic

+$1.5k

Electrode

Electrode

HS—Triumphant · #93 · Rare Prime

Raw $46.41 Gem 9.5% (920 graded) PSA 10 $1.8k Cost $100 Break-even 5.7%

Realistic

+$64.73

Optimistic

+$1.6k

ウィルのexeggutor

ポケモンカード★VS · #073

Raw $30.76 Gem 63.8% (196 graded) PSA 10 $289.01 Cost $26 Break-even 10.1%

Realistic

+$138.72

Optimistic

+$232.26

Team Rocket's Meowth

Team Rocket's Meowth

Wizards Black Star Promos · #18 · Promo

Raw $24.34 Gem 52.8% (3,482 graded) PSA 10 $336.00 Cost $26 Break-even 8.3%

Realistic

+$138.54

Optimistic

+$285.67

Groudon

Groudon

Call of Legends · #SL4 · Rare Holo

Raw $234.36 Gem 1.9% (885 graded) PSA 10 $8.8k Cost $400 Break-even 4.7%

Realistic

$-235.60

Optimistic

+$8.2k

Kyogre

Kyogre

Celestial Storm · #46 · Rare Holo

Raw $2.90 Gem 24.1% (54 graded) PSA 10 $685.71 Cost $50 Break-even 7.3%

Realistic

+$114.36

Optimistic

+$632.82

Team Rocket's Mimikyu

Team Rocket's Mimikyu

Ascended Heroes · #238 · Illustration Rare

Raw $19.69 Gem 59.9% (5,409 graded) PSA 10 $293.50 Cost $26 Break-even 9.5%

Realistic

+$137.97

Optimistic

+$247.82

Galarian Slowpoke

Galarian Slowpoke

SWSH Black Star Promos · #SWSH126 · Promo

Raw $9.87 Gem 13.7% (871 graded) PSA 10 $1.2k Cost $50 Break-even 4.2%

Realistic

+$113.66

Optimistic

+$1.1k

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