Best Chien Pao Cards to Grade

The Chien Pao 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: Chien-Pao (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos) at +$250 best-case net.

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

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Chien-PaoScarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #152 · 14.3% gem rate	$14	$338	$73	+$250	−$6
2	Chien-Pao exPaldean Fates #242 · 28.4% gem rate	$12	$102	$71	+$19	−$42
3	Chien-Pao exPaldea Evolved #261 · 52.1% gem rate	$31	$112	$71	+$10	−$28

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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