Best Garchomp Cards to Grade
The Garchomp 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: Garchomp (Plasma Freeze) at an expected +$624.
Worth grading22
With a gem-rate sample1777%
Positive expected value10
Median gem rate40.5%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 17
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$624 per submission: 6.1% of 475 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,340) still clears the $1,447 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $758 | $2,340 | $7,000 | $689 | +$5,553 | 6.1% | +$624 | 475 high |
| 2 | Expected +$413 per submission: 1.8% of 392 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,535), and a PSA 9 ($2,225) still clears the $638 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $244 | $2,225 | $2,535 | $394 | +$1,897 | 1.8% | +$413 | 392 high |
| 3 | Expected +$185 per submission: 51.2% of 8,997 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($645), and only a PSA 10 covers the $216 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $110 | $125 | $645 | $106 | +$429 | 51.2% | +$185 | 8,997 high |
| 4 | Expected +$96 per submission: 45% of 1,084 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($429), and only a PSA 10 covers the $132 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $58 | $60 | $429 | $74 | +$297 | 45% | +$96 | 1,084 high |
| 5 | Expected +$63 per submission: 2.7% of 336 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($465), and a PSA 9 ($334) still clears the $89 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $334 | $465 | $75 | +$376 | 2.7% | +$63 | 336 high |
| 6 | Expected +$54 per submission: 59.5% of 15,770 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($490), and only a PSA 10 covers the $325 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $250 | $218 | $490 | $75 | +$165 | 59.5% | +$54 | 15,770 high |
| 7 | Expected +$34 per submission: 44.8% of 1,071 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($440), and only a PSA 10 covers the $211 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $137 | $110 | $440 | $74 | +$229 | 44.8% | +$34 | 1,071 high |
| 8 | Expected +$33 per submission: 40.5% of 3,440 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($295), and only a PSA 10 covers the $123 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $65 | $295 | $73 | +$172 | 40.5% | +$33 | 3,440 high |
| 9 | Expected +$27 per submission: 9.5% of 21 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($567), and a PSA 9 ($227) still clears the $141 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $35 | $227 | $567 | $106 | +$427 | 9.5% | +$27 | 21 low |
| 10 | Expected +$7 per submission: 52.6% of 10,093 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $152 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $85 | $230 | $72 | +$77 | 52.6% | +$7 | 10,093 high |
| 11 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 29.8% of 6,263 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($226), and only a PSA 10 covers the $112 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $46 | $226 | $72 | +$114 | 29.8% | −$14 | 6,263 high |
| 12 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 61.5% of 2,174 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($87), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $23 | $87 | $71 | +$5 | 61.5% | −$19 | 2,174 high |
| 13 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 57.3% of 4,573 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($79), and only a PSA 10 covers the $77 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $25 | $79 | $71 | +$3 | 57.3% | −$21 | 4,573 high |
| 14 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 60.5% of 597 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($85), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $20 | $85 | $71 | +$3 | 60.5% | −$24 | 597 high |
| 15 | Expected loss −$38 per submission: 37.1% of 1,115 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($79), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $20 | $79 | $71 | +$0 | 37.1% | −$38 | 1,115 high |
| 16 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 6.3% of 144 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($99), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $67 | $99 | $71 | +$21 | 6.3% | −$42 | 144 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$51 per submission: 0% of 21 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($86), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $7 | $34 | $86 | $71 | +$8 | 0% | −$51 | 21 low |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | $123 | — | $23,375 | $1,253 | +$21,999 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 19 | $10 | — | $1,887 | $188 | +$1,689 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 20 | $71 | — | $546 | $105 | +$370 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 21 | $20 | — | $110 | $71 | +$19 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 22 | $11 | — | $83 | $71 | +$1 | — | — | 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.