Grading Candidates

Ranked by gem-rate-weighted PSA 10 premium. 6,324 candidates.

Candidates

6,324

Total Potential Premium

$103.3k

before grading cost

Median Gem Rate

36.2%

Median Premium

$36.62

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

Garchomp

Garchomp

Forbidden Light · #62 · Rare Holo

Raw $4.00 Gem 27.0% (37 graded) PSA 10 $352.50 Cost $26 Break-even 7.5%

Realistic

+$68.21

Optimistic

+$322.51

Walrein

Walrein

Hidden Legends · #15 · Rare Holo

Raw $15.01 Gem 20.9% (201 graded) PSA 10 $465.00 Cost $26 Break-even 5.8%

Realistic

+$68.06

Optimistic

+$424.00

Gardevoir-EX

Gardevoir-EX

Steam Siege · #111 · Rare Ultra

Raw $26.50 Gem 27.8% (1,870 graded) PSA 10 $365.40 Cost $26 Break-even 7.7%

Realistic

+$68.05

Optimistic

+$312.91

Electivire FB

Electivire FB

Supreme Victors · #4 · Rare Holo

Raw $26.41 Gem 4.4% (136 graded) PSA 10 $2.2k Cost $100 Break-even 4.7%

Realistic

$-6.01

Optimistic

+$2.0k

サーフゴーex

レイジングサーフ · #087

Raw $106.51 Gem 87.8% (16,360 graded) PSA 10 $213.49 Cost $26 Break-even 24.3%

Realistic

+$67.98

Optimistic

+$80.99

Persian

Persian

Shrouded Fable · #78 · Illustration Rare

Raw $74.83 Gem 34.7% (10,638 graded) PSA 10 $345.37 Cost $26 Break-even 9.6%

Realistic

+$67.91

Optimistic

+$244.55

ニャース

ポケモンカード151 · #052

Raw $15.00 Gem 87.5% (2,268 graded) PSA 10 $122.32 Cost $26 Break-even 24.2%

Realistic

+$67.89

Optimistic

+$81.33

Mega Starmie ex

Mega Starmie ex

Perfect Order · #102 · Ultra Rare

Raw $4.71 Gem 62.6% (843 graded) PSA 10 $154.58 Cost $26 Break-even 17.3%

Realistic

+$67.87

Optimistic

+$123.88

Victini

Victini

XY Black Star Promos · #XY117 · Promo

Raw $35.81 Gem 1.9% (583 graded) PSA 10 $5.0k Cost $400 Break-even 8.1%

Realistic

$-306.18

Optimistic

+$4.6k

Lucario-GX

Lucario-GX

Hidden Fates Shiny Vault · #SV64 · Rare Shiny GX

Raw $66.73 Gem 58.0% (7,914 graded) PSA 10 $228.21 Cost $26 Break-even 16.1%

Realistic

+$67.73

Optimistic

+$135.49

Marshadow & Machamp-GX

Marshadow & Machamp-GX

Unbroken Bonds · #198 · Rare Ultra

Raw $41.77 Gem 51.1% (979 graded) PSA 10 $225.12 Cost $26 Break-even 14.2%

Realistic

+$67.65

Optimistic

+$157.36

Mega Scrafty ex

Mega Scrafty ex

Ascended Heroes · #285 · Special Illustration Rare

Raw $59.46 Gem 61.2% (1,749 graded) PSA 10 $212.49 Cost $26 Break-even 17.0%

Realistic

+$67.63

Optimistic

+$127.04

メガラティアスex

メガシンフォニア · #088

Raw $15.97 Gem 60.4% (11,364 graded) PSA 10 $170.65 Cost $26 Break-even 16.8%

Realistic

+$67.48

Optimistic

+$128.69

Umbreon

Umbreon

Aquapolis · #41 · Rare

Raw $187.50 Gem 17.9% (818 graded) PSA 10 $711.00 Cost $50 Break-even 9.6%

Realistic

+$43.45

Optimistic

+$473.51

グソクムシャex

古代の咆哮 · #088

Raw $19.24 Gem 60.4% (11,364 graded) PSA 10 $173.76 Cost $26 Break-even 16.8%

Realistic

+$67.39

Optimistic

+$128.53

Naganadel-GX

Naganadel-GX

SM Black Star Promos · #SM125 · Promo

Raw $11.19 Gem 53.8% (106 graded) PSA 10 $184.83 Cost $26 Break-even 15.0%

Realistic

+$67.38

Optimistic

+$147.65

ダイオウドウex

スノーハザード · #088

Raw $18.11 Gem 60.4% (11,364 graded) PSA 10 $172.50 Cost $26 Break-even 16.8%

Realistic

+$67.31

Optimistic

+$128.40

ウェーニバルex

トリプレットビート · #088

Raw $16.95 Gem 60.4% (11,364 graded) PSA 10 $171.25 Cost $26 Break-even 16.8%

Realistic

+$67.25

Optimistic

+$128.31

Pikachu

Pikachu

SM Black Star Promos · #SM227 · Promo

Raw $18.35 Gem 13.4% (1,167 graded) PSA 10 $715.63 Cost $50 Break-even 7.2%

Realistic

+$43.24

Optimistic

+$647.29

アルセウス&ディアルガ&パルキアGX

オルタージェネシス · #100

Raw $11.29 Gem 82.8% (2,452 graded) PSA 10 $123.80 Cost $26 Break-even 23.1%

Realistic

+$67.20

Optimistic

+$86.52

マーシャドー&カイリキーGX

ダブルブレイズ · #100

Raw $11.29 Gem 82.8% (2,452 graded) PSA 10 $123.80 Cost $26 Break-even 23.1%

Realistic

+$67.20

Optimistic

+$86.52

Jirachi

Jirachi

XY Black Star Promos · #XY112 · Promo

Raw $55.36 Gem 2.9% (1,039 graded) PSA 10 $3.3k Cost $200 Break-even 6.2%

Realistic

$-106.88

Optimistic

+$3.0k

Kingdra δ

Kingdra δ

Holon Phantoms · #10 · Rare Holo

Raw $66.87 Gem 7.2% (622 graded) PSA 10 $1.4k Cost $50 Break-even 3.9%

Realistic

+$43.08

Optimistic

+$1.2k

イーブイGX

TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · #187

Raw $29.88 Gem 43.0% (258 graded) PSA 10 $245.86 Cost $26 Break-even 12.0%

Realistic

+$66.92

Optimistic

+$189.99

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