Best Ariados Cards to Grade

The Ariados cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Ariados (Aquapolis) at +$1,241 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	AriadosAquapolis #H3 · 17.3% gem rate	$75	$1,435	$119	+$1,241	+$160
2	AriadosUnseen Forces #2 · 10.1% gem rate	$15	$402	$74	+$313	−$21
3	AriadosAquapolis #3 · 42.4% gem rate	$11	$150	$71	+$67	−$6
4	Dark AriadosNeo Destiny #17 · 39.5% gem rate	$11	$85	$71	+$3	−$37

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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