Best Articuno Cards to Grade

The Articuno 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: Articuno (Supreme Victors) at +$10,501 best-case net.

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

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	ArticunoSupreme Victors #148 · 3.1% gem rate	$365	$11,400	$534	+$10,501	+$21
2	Rocket's Articuno exTeam Rocket Returns #96 · 6.9% gem rate	$380	$10,980	$530	+$10,070	+$484
3	ArticunoSkyridge #H3 · 16.7% gem rate	$600	$8,550	$506	+$7,445	+$1,425
4	Articuno exFireRed & LeafGreen #114 · 16.4% gem rate	$193	$4,000	$235	+$3,572	+$541
5	Articuno exNintendo Black Star Promos #32	$191	$3,534	$230	+$3,113	—
6	Articuno-EXPlasma Storm #132 · 0% gem rate	$332	$3,660	$232	+$3,096	−$134
7	ArticunoFossil #2 · 0.7% gem rate	$79	$2,900	$224	+$2,597	−$184
8	ArticunoGenerations #25 · 7.1% gem rate	$36	$2,249	$127	+$2,086	+$51
9	Articuno-EXPlasma Storm #25 · 1.3% gem rate	$20	$1,100	$116	+$964	−$93
10	ArticunoMajestic Dawn #1 · 4.9% gem rate	$42	$1,092	$116	+$935	+$17
11	ArticunoSM Black Star Promos #SM144 · 11% gem rate	$14	$1,019	$115	+$890	+$18
12	ArticunoLegendary Collection #2 · 1.4% gem rate	$25	$683	$87	+$571	−$41
13	ArticunoNext Destinies #27	$5	$550	$85	+$460	—
14	ArticunoWizards Black Star Promos #22 · 43.8% gem rate	$20	$467	$75	+$372	+$133
15	ArticunoSkyridge #4 · 38.2% gem rate	$80	$481	$75	+$327	+$95
16	ArticunoWizards Black Star Promos #48	$99	$455	$75	+$281	—
17	ArticunoJourney Together #161 · 29.2% gem rate	$20	$305	$73	+$212	+$22
18	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM210 · 56.5% gem rate	$168	$450	$74	+$208	+$87
19	ArticunoFossil #17 · 7.8% gem rate	$9	$280	$73	+$198	−$40
20	Articuno-GXCelestial Storm #171 · 57.6% gem rate	$72	$342	$73	+$196	+$84
21	Articuno-GXCelestial Storm #154 · 56.1% gem rate	$32	$255	$73	+$150	+$60
22	Galarian ArticunoSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH123 · 30.7% gem rate	$11	$209	$72	+$126	−$4
23	Articuno-GXCelestial Storm #31 · 47.6% gem rate	$10	$204	$72	+$122	+$34
24	ArticunoSupreme Victors #16 · 11.1% gem rate	$7	$170	$72	+$91	−$31
25	Galarian Articuno VChilling Reign #170 · 53.2% gem rate	$78	$240	$72	+$89	+$12
26	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #66 · 50.4% gem rate	$42	$161	$72	+$47	−$8
27	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #44 · 65.1% gem rate	$58	$173	$72	+$43	+$2
28	Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno-GXHidden Fates #69 · 63.8% gem rate	$44	$135	$71	+$20	−$11
29	ArticunoLegendary Treasures #32 · 13% gem rate	$6	$94	$71	+$17	−$44
30	Galarian Articuno VAstral Radiance Trainer Gallery #TG16 · 57.7% gem rate	$18	$95	$71	+$6	−$24
31	Articuno-GXHidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV54 · 62.3% gem rate	$53	$130	$71	+$5	−$26

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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