Best Charmeleon Cards to Grade
The Charmeleon 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: Charmeleon (Stormfront) at +$23,865 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69 | $24,600 | $666 | +$23,865 | — | |
| 2 | $116 | $6,300 | $483 | +$5,701 | −$265 | |
| 3 | $56 | $2,381 | $129 | +$2,196 | +$153 | |
| 4 | $62 | $500 | $75 | +$363 | +$48 | |
| 5 | $17 | $449 | $74 | +$357 | −$36 | |
| 6 | $36 | $431 | $74 | +$320 | +$54 | |
| 7 | $50 | $298 | $73 | +$175 | −$56 | |
| 8 | $7 | $247 | $72 | +$167 | −$28 | |
| 9 | $12 | $190 | $72 | +$106 | −$37 | |
| 10 | $18 | $118 | $71 | +$29 | −$7 | |
| 11 | $8 | $96 | $71 | +$18 | −$57 | |
| 12 | $6 | $80 | $71 | +$3 | −$22 |
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).