Best Persian Cards to Grade
The Persian 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: Rocket's Persian ex (Unseen Forces) at an expected +$1,096.
Ranked by expected profit 9
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rocket's Persian exUnseen Forces #116 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,096 per submission: 3.8% of 1,158 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,890) still clears the $1,405 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $186 | $1,890 | $20,000 | $1,219 | +$18,595 | 3.8% | +$1,096 | 1,158 high |
| 2 |  Dark PersianLegendary Collection #6 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$173 per submission: 2.8% of 706 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $738 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $39 | $125 | $8,000 | $699 | +$7,262 | 2.8% | +$173 | 706 high |
| 3 |  PersianSkyridge #42 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$28 per submission: 32.5% of 120 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($295), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $60 | $295 | $83 | +$192 | 32.5% | +$28 | 120 high |
| 4 | Expected +$15 per submission: 0.8% of 3,324 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,750), and a PSA 9 ($205) still clears the $757 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $205 | $7,750 | $697 | +$6,994 | 0.8% | +$15 | 3,324 high |
| 5 |  Alolan Persian-GXCosmic Eclipse #257 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$15 per submission: 52.5% of 278 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($185), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $32 | $185 | $82 | +$89 | 52.5% | +$15 | 278 high |
| 6 |  Persian-GXUnbroken Bonds #227 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$2 per submission: 39.6% of 313 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($220), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $37 | $220 | $82 | +$117 | 39.6% | +$2 | 313 high |
| 7 |  Persian-GXUnbroken Bonds #207 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$5 per submission: 53.5% of 329 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($140), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $22 | $140 | $81 | +$51 | 53.5% | −$5 | 329 high |
| 8 |  PersianShrouded Fable #78 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$12 per submission: 34.6% of 10,731 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($269), and only a PSA 10 covers the $148 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $65 | $269 | $83 | +$121 | 34.6% | −$12 | 10,731 high |
| 9 |  Alolan Persian-GXCosmic Eclipse #219 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$28 per submission: 51.4% of 177 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($97), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $24 | $97 | $81 | +$9 | 51.4% | −$28 | 177 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Dark PersianWizards Black Star Promos #17 · Vintage (1999–2003) | $103 | — | $48,000 | $2,499 | +$45,398 | — | — | 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 2026-09-26). 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.
PSA population 36
Every Persian card with a PSA population reading, ranked five ways. A historical PSA 10 rate is the share of graded copies that came back a 10 — how hard a 10 has been to earn, not the chance your copy earns one — and it is only quoted on cards with at least 20 graded copies; the PSA 10 tables use the same floor. PSA counts as of 16 Oct 2026. How population is measured.
Most graded 36
The most-submitted cards, by total PSA graded.
| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian Shrouded Fable #78 | 10,731 | 3,712 |
| 2 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #219 | 3,637 | 2,430 |
| 3 | Giovanni's Persian Gym Challenge #8 | 3,324 | 28 |
| 4 | Rocket's Persian ex Unseen Forces #116 | 1,158 | 44 |
| 5 | Dark Persian Legendary Collection #6 | 706 | 20 |
| 6 | Persian Jungle #42 | 664 | 123 |
| 7 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #150 | 519 | 275 |
| 8 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #207 | 329 | 176 |
| 9 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #227 | 313 | 124 |
| 10 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #257 | 278 | 146 |
Show the next 15
| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #218 | 245 | 118 |
| 12 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #149 | 243 | 122 |
| 13 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #129 | 197 | 77 |
| 14 | Dark Persian Team Rocket #42 | 196 | 17 |
| 15 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #219 | 177 | 91 |
| 16 | Persian Base Set 2 #56 | 121 | 29 |
| 17 | Persian Skyridge #42 | 120 | 39 |
| 18 | Persian SM Black Star Promos #SM182 | 58 | 1 |
| 19 | Persian FireRed & LeafGreen #44 | 43 | 8 |
| 20 | Persian δ Holon Phantoms #48 | 30 | 8 |
| 21 | Persian Delta Species #50 | 16 | 6 |
| 22 | Persian Team Up #126 | 14 | 5 |
| 23 | Persian Ancient Origins #62 | 10 | 2 |
| 24 | Persian Generations #54 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | Persian 151 #53 | 7 | 0 |
Fewest PSA 10s 20
The smallest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian SM Black Star Promos #SM182 | 1 | 58 |
| 2 | Persian FireRed & LeafGreen #44 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Persian δ Holon Phantoms #48 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Dark Persian Team Rocket #42 | 17 | 196 |
| 5 | Dark Persian Legendary Collection #6 | 20 | 706 |
| 6 | Giovanni's Persian Gym Challenge #8 | 28 | 3,324 |
| 7 | Persian Base Set 2 #56 | 29 | 121 |
| 8 | Persian Skyridge #42 | 39 | 120 |
| 9 | Rocket's Persian ex Unseen Forces #116 | 44 | 1,158 |
| 10 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #129 | 77 | 197 |
Show the next 10
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #219 | 91 | 177 |
| 12 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #218 | 118 | 245 |
| 13 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #149 | 122 | 243 |
| 14 | Persian Jungle #42 | 123 | 664 |
| 15 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #227 | 124 | 313 |
| 16 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #257 | 146 | 278 |
| 17 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #207 | 176 | 329 |
| 18 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #150 | 275 | 519 |
| 19 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #219 | 2,430 | 3,637 |
| 20 | Persian Shrouded Fable #78 | 3,712 | 10,731 |
Most PSA 10s 20
The largest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian Shrouded Fable #78 | 3,712 | 10,731 |
| 2 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #219 | 2,430 | 3,637 |
| 3 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #150 | 275 | 519 |
| 4 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #207 | 176 | 329 |
| 5 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #257 | 146 | 278 |
| 6 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #227 | 124 | 313 |
| 7 | Persian Jungle #42 | 123 | 664 |
| 8 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #149 | 122 | 243 |
| 9 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #218 | 118 | 245 |
| 10 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #219 | 91 | 177 |
Show the next 10
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #129 | 77 | 197 |
| 12 | Rocket's Persian ex Unseen Forces #116 | 44 | 1,158 |
| 13 | Persian Skyridge #42 | 39 | 120 |
| 14 | Persian Base Set 2 #56 | 29 | 121 |
| 15 | Giovanni's Persian Gym Challenge #8 | 28 | 3,324 |
| 16 | Dark Persian Legendary Collection #6 | 20 | 706 |
| 17 | Dark Persian Team Rocket #42 | 17 | 196 |
| 18 | Persian δ Holon Phantoms #48 | 8 | 30 |
| 19 | Persian FireRed & LeafGreen #44 | 8 | 43 |
| 20 | Persian SM Black Star Promos #SM182 | 1 | 58 |
Hardest to gem 20
The lowest historical PSA 10 rates among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni's Persian Gym Challenge #8 | 0.8% | 3,324 |
| 2 | Persian SM Black Star Promos #SM182 | 1.7% | 58 |
| 3 | Dark Persian Legendary Collection #6 | 2.8% | 706 |
| 4 | Rocket's Persian ex Unseen Forces #116 | 3.8% | 1,158 |
| 5 | Dark Persian Team Rocket #42 | 8.7% | 196 |
| 6 | Persian Jungle #42 | 19% | 664 |
| 7 | Persian FireRed & LeafGreen #44 | 19% | 43 |
| 8 | Persian Base Set 2 #56 | 24% | 121 |
| 9 | Persian δ Holon Phantoms #48 | 27% | 30 |
| 10 | Persian Skyridge #42 | 33% | 120 |
Show the next 10
| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Persian Shrouded Fable #78 | 35% | 10,731 |
| 12 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #129 | 39% | 197 |
| 13 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #227 | 40% | 313 |
| 14 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #218 | 48% | 245 |
| 15 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #149 | 50% | 243 |
| 16 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #219 | 51% | 177 |
| 17 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #257 | 53% | 278 |
| 18 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #150 | 53% | 519 |
| 19 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #207 | 54% | 329 |
| 20 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #219 | 67% | 3,637 |
Fastest growing 18
The most copies newly PSA graded over 30 days, between our readings of 24 Aug 2026 and 28 Sept 2026 — weekly readings, never interpolated between.
| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian Shrouded Fable #78 | +112 | +20 |
| 2 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #219 | +87 | +58 |
| 3 | Giovanni's Persian Gym Challenge #8 | +56 | 0 |
| 4 | Rocket's Persian ex Unseen Forces #116 | +29 | 0 |
| 5 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Destined Rivals #150 | +24 | +10 |
| 6 | Dark Persian Legendary Collection #6 | +9 | 0 |
| 7 | Persian Jungle #42 | +7 | 0 |
| 8 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #207 | +7 | +1 |
| 9 | Team Rocket's Persian ex Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #218 | +6 | 0 |
| 10 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #227 | +5 | +2 |
Show the next 8
| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dark Persian Team Rocket #42 | +4 | 0 |
| 12 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #129 | +3 | +2 |
| 13 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #257 | +2 | +1 |
| 14 | Persian-GX Unbroken Bonds #149 | +2 | 0 |
| 15 | Persian Base Set 2 #56 | +2 | 0 |
| 16 | Persian Delta Species #50 | +2 | 0 |
| 17 | Alolan Persian-GX Cosmic Eclipse #219 | +1 | 0 |
| 18 | Persian SM Black Star Promos #SM182 | +1 | 0 |
How to read the Persian ranking
Every Persian card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 10 Persian printings pass. 9 of them (90%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 6 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Rocket's Persian ex from Unseen Forces, gems 3.8% of the time across 1,158 graded copies: +$1,096 is what a long run of submissions would average, $18,595 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Persian cards is 34.6%. Roughly one submitted copy in 3 came back PSA 10, and most rows here need that PSA 10 to cover raw price plus fee, so the gem rate decides whether a submission pays. Of the 9 ranked cards, 3 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 6 need a 10 to break even and 3 lose money on expectation. 9 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
1 card sits below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies.
Before you submit a Persian card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Persian card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.