Best Emolga Cards to Grade
The Emolga 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: Emolga (Black Bolt) at an expected −$23.
Ranked by expected profit 4
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 20% of 461 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($265), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $22 | $265 | $73 | +$174 | 20% | −$23 | 461 high |
| 2 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 1.4% of 217 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($162), and a PSA 9 ($135) still clears the $105 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $33 | $135 | $162 | $72 | +$57 | 1.4% | −$28 | 217 high |
| 3 | Expected loss −$49 per submission: 16.3% of 92 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($90), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $35 | $90 | $71 | +$11 | 16.3% | −$49 | 92 medium |
| 4 | Expected loss −$333 per submission: 3.9% of 410 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $765 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $74 | $480 | $7,150 | $691 | +$6,385 | 3.9% | −$333 | 410 high |
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 2026-06-28). 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.