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Best Pidgey Cards to Grade

The Pidgey 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: Pidgey (Obsidian Flames) at +$132 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit
#CardRawPSA 10CostNet (best)Risk-adj.
1PidgeyPidgeyObsidian Flames #207 · 22.8% gem rate$16$220$72+$132−$18
2PidgeyPidgeyPaldean Fates #196 · 56.3% gem rate$7$100$71+$22−$11
3PidgeyPidgeyExpedition Base Set #123 · 35.1% gem rate$8$96$71+$16−$34

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).