Best Piplup Cards to Grade
The Piplup 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: Blastoise & Piplup-GX (Cosmic Eclipse) at +$2,203 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $473 | $2,900 | $224 | +$2,203 | +$584 | |
| 2 | $81 | $750 | $87 | +$582 | +$122 | |
| 3 | $69 | $520 | $85 | +$366 | +$22 | |
| 4 | $92 | $469 | $75 | +$302 | +$67 | |
| 5 | $18 | $325 | $73 | +$234 | −$40 | |
| 6 | $121 | $400 | $74 | +$205 | +$63 | |
| 7 | $30 | $273 | $73 | +$170 | −$10 | |
| 8 | $7 | $190 | $72 | +$111 | +$9 | |
| 9 | $15 | $149 | $71 | +$63 | −$1 | |
| 10 | $9 | $125 | $71 | +$45 | −$47 | |
| 11 | $14 | $119 | $71 | +$34 | −$52 | |
| 12 | $7 | $106 | $71 | +$28 | −$9 |
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).