Best Blaziken Cards to Grade
The Blaziken cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Blaziken ex (Crystal Guardians) at an expected +$428.
Worth grading20
With a gem-rate sample1890%
Positive expected value13
Median gem rate15.4%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 18
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$428 per submission: 4.5% of 890 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,000), and a PSA 9 ($692) still clears the $813 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $124 | $692 | $7,000 | $689 | +$6,187 | 4.5% | +$428 | 890 high |
| 2 | Expected +$300 per submission: 4.8% of 893 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,100), and a PSA 9 ($450) still clears the $727 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $57 | $450 | $5,100 | $670 | +$4,373 | 4.8% | +$300 | 893 high |
| 3 | Expected +$237 per submission: 15.4% of 469 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,708), and a PSA 9 ($166) still clears the $211 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $166 | $1,708 | $186 | +$1,497 | 15.4% | +$237 | 469 high |
| 4 | Expected +$201 per submission: 3.3% of 961 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,750), and a PSA 9 ($1,045) still clears the $526 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $339 | $1,045 | $1,750 | $187 | +$1,224 | 3.3% | +$201 | 961 high |
| 5 | Expected +$155 per submission: 65.7% of 10,160 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($770), and only a PSA 10 covers the $466 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $358 | $331 | $770 | $108 | +$304 | 65.7% | +$155 | 10,160 high |
| 6 | Expected +$139 per submission: 7.2% of 470 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,075), and a PSA 9 ($190) still clears the $222 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $190 | $2,075 | $190 | +$1,853 | 7.2% | +$139 | 470 high |
| 7 | Expected +$90 per submission: 42.1% of 496 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($460), and only a PSA 10 covers the $141 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $66 | $80 | $460 | $75 | +$319 | 42.1% | +$90 | 496 high |
| 8 | Expected +$79 per submission: 46% of 574 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($390), and only a PSA 10 covers the $148 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $74 | $110 | $390 | $74 | +$242 | 46% | +$79 | 574 high |
| 9 | Expected +$63 per submission: 6% of 235 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,350), and a PSA 9 ($175) still clears the $137 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $175 | $1,350 | $113 | +$1,212 | 6% | +$63 | 235 high |
| 10 | Expected +$52 per submission: 10.4% of 77 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($610), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $119 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $150 | $610 | $106 | +$491 | 10.4% | +$52 | 77 medium |
| 11 | Expected +$51 per submission: 47.8% of 366 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($243), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $47 | $243 | $72 | +$156 | 47.8% | +$51 | 366 high |
| 12 | Expected +$32 per submission: 6% of 252 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($936), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $127 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $300 | $936 | $109 | +$809 | 6% | +$32 | 252 high |
| 13 | Expected +$1 per submission: 3.9% of 203 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $96 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $150 | $300 | $73 | +$204 | 3.9% | +$1 | 203 high |
| 14 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 66.8% of 6,585 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($130), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $40 | $130 | $71 | +$27 | 66.8% | −$4 | 6,585 high |
| 15 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 62% of 1,191 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($110), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $27 | $110 | $71 | +$26 | 62% | −$6 | 1,191 high |
| 16 | Expected loss −$8 per submission: 73.8% of 8,956 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($121), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $37 | $121 | $71 | +$14 | 73.8% | −$8 | 8,956 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 27.7% of 7,327 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($160), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $22 | $160 | $72 | +$77 | 27.7% | −$23 | 7,327 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 11.3% of 177 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($245), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $60 | $245 | $72 | +$163 | 11.3% | −$29 | 177 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 2
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | $106 | — | $15,500 | $1,174 | +$14,220 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 20 | $17 | — | $2,075 | $190 | +$1,869 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-08-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.