Best Legend Cards to Grade

The Legend 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: Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGEND (HS—Undaunted) at +$6,765 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit
#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGENDHS—Undaunted #89 · 2.3% gem rate	$229	$7,490	$495	+$6,765	−$10
2	Suicune & Entei LEGENDHS—Unleashed #94 · 6.6% gem rate	$95	$6,499	$485	+$5,919	−$19
3	Rayquaza & Deoxys LEGENDHS—Undaunted #90 · 2.4% gem rate	$229	$6,000	$480	+$5,291	−$36
4	Ho-Oh LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #111 · 3.2% gem rate	$90	$5,600	$476	+$5,034	−$215
5	Raikou & Suicune LEGENDHS—Unleashed #93 · 2.8% gem rate	$153	$5,650	$477	+$5,021	−$271
6	Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #113 · 2.9% gem rate	$180	$5,025	$470	+$4,375	−$197
7	Palkia & Dialga LEGENDHS—Triumphant #102 · 6.2% gem rate	$131	$3,850	$233	+$3,485	+$52
8	Palkia & Dialga LEGENDHS—Triumphant #101 · 10.7% gem rate	$132	$3,840	$233	+$3,474	+$249
9	Darkrai & Cresselia LEGENDHS—Triumphant #99 · 8.3% gem rate	$202	$3,700	$232	+$3,266	+$148
10	Darkrai & Cresselia LEGENDHS—Triumphant #100 · 10% gem rate	$140	$2,700	$222	+$2,338	+$142
11	Lugia LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #114 · 1% gem rate	$322	$2,501	$220	+$1,959	+$53
12	Kyogre & Groudon LEGENDHS—Undaunted #87 · 2.3% gem rate	$209	$1,666	$122	+$1,336	+$29
13	Suicune & Entei LEGENDHS—Unleashed #95 · 2.1% gem rate	$90	$1,474	$120	+$1,264	+$41
14	Raikou & Suicune LEGENDHS—Unleashed #92 · 2% gem rate	$162	$837	$88	+$587	−$56
15	Entei & Raikou LEGENDHS—Unleashed #91 · 2.9% gem rate	$109	$699	$87	+$503	+$21
16	Entei & Raikou LEGENDHS—Unleashed #90 · 5% gem rate	$100	$615	$86	+$429	−$19
17	Ho-Oh LEGENDHeartGold & SoulSilver #112 · 3.1% gem rate	$132	$550	$85	+$333	−$20

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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