Best Ninetales Cards to Grade
The Ninetales 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: Ninetales (Aquapolis) at an expected +$981.
Worth grading28
With a gem-rate sample2589%
Positive expected value18
Median gem rate14.9%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 25
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$981 per submission: 7.7% of 729 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,007), and a PSA 9 ($1,500) still clears the $994 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $285 | $1,500 | $9,007 | $709 | +$8,013 | 7.7% | +$981 | 729 high |
| 2 | Expected +$959 per submission: 9.2% of 1,134 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,200) still clears the $1,094 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $375 | $1,200 | $10,000 | $719 | +$8,906 | 9.2% | +$959 | 1,134 high |
| 3 | Expected +$496 per submission: 9.6% of 763 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,440), and a PSA 9 ($510) still clears the $536 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $123 | $510 | $4,440 | $413 | +$3,904 | 9.6% | +$496 | 763 high |
| 4 | Expected +$139 per submission: 4.5% of 1,030 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,783), and a PSA 9 ($400) still clears the $545 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $148 | $400 | $2,783 | $397 | +$2,239 | 4.5% | +$139 | 1,030 high |
| 5 | Expected +$138 per submission: 35.6% of 450 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($670), and only a PSA 10 covers the $173 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $66 | $104 | $670 | $107 | +$497 | 35.6% | +$138 | 450 high |
| 6 | Expected +$113 per submission: 33.2% of 256 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($487), and only a PSA 10 covers the $106 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $95 | $487 | $75 | +$381 | 33.2% | +$113 | 256 high |
| 7 | Expected +$102 per submission: 6.5% of 324 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,082), and a PSA 9 ($360) still clears the $139 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $360 | $1,082 | $111 | +$943 | 6.5% | +$102 | 324 high |
| 8 | Expected +$101 per submission: 41.3% of 661 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $90 | $400 | $74 | +$297 | 41.3% | +$101 | 661 high |
| 9 | Expected +$75 per submission: 39% of 469 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($480), and only a PSA 10 covers the $167 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $92 | $90 | $480 | $75 | +$313 | 39% | +$75 | 469 high |
| 10 | Expected +$67 per submission: 2.3% of 20,731 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,875), and a PSA 9 ($380) still clears the $212 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $380 | $1,875 | $188 | +$1,664 | 2.3% | +$67 | 20,731 high |
| 11 | Expected +$63 per submission: 2.7% of 376 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,506), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $462 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $278 | $800 | $1,506 | $184 | +$1,044 | 2.7% | +$63 | 376 high |
| 12 | Expected +$37 per submission: 42.6% of 195 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($240), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $58 | $240 | $72 | +$147 | 42.6% | +$37 | 195 high |
| 13 | Expected +$24 per submission: 2.2% of 668 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($749), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $132 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $200 | $749 | $107 | +$617 | 2.2% | +$24 | 668 high |
| 14 | Expected +$18 per submission: 2.5% of 3,451 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,225), and a PSA 9 ($129) still clears the $216 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $129 | $2,225 | $191 | +$2,008 | 2.5% | +$18 | 3,451 high |
| 15 | Expected +$13 per submission: 9% of 2,358 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($788), and only a PSA 10 covers the $181 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $73 | $130 | $788 | $108 | +$607 | 9% | +$13 | 2,358 high |
| 16 | Expected +$7 per submission: 37.6% of 338 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $55 | $250 | $72 | +$133 | 37.6% | +$7 | 338 high |
| 17 | Expected +$3 per submission: 22.4% of 20,868 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($360), and only a PSA 10 covers the $117 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $53 | $360 | $74 | +$243 | 22.4% | +$3 | 20,868 high |
| 18 | Expected +$3 per submission: 66.4% of 645 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $37 | $150 | $71 | +$42 | 66.4% | +$3 | 645 high |
| 19 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 17.8% of 309 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($240), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $45 | $240 | $72 | +$161 | 17.8% | −$6 | 309 high |
| 20 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 17.6% of 204 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($306), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $45 | $306 | $73 | +$213 | 17.6% | −$7 | 204 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 44.4% of 270 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($127), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $23 | $127 | $71 | +$41 | 44.4% | −$18 | 270 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 36% of 3,759 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($138), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $26 | $138 | $71 | +$51 | 36% | −$21 | 3,759 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 13.8% of 203 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($232), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $74 | $232 | $72 | +$139 | 13.8% | −$23 | 203 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$30 per submission: 9.9% of 71 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($111), and a PSA 9 ($85) still clears the $84 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $85 | $111 | $71 | +$26 | 9.9% | −$30 | 71 medium |
| 25 | Expected loss −$46 per submission: 14.9% of 248 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($122), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $25 | $122 | $71 | +$44 | 14.9% | −$46 | 248 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | $10 | — | $3,360 | $403 | +$2,947 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 27 | $7 | — | $750 | $107 | +$636 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 28 | $31 | — | $534 | $105 | +$397 | — | — | 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.