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 +$1,777 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $452 | $2,358 | $129 | +$1,777 | +$507 | |
| 2 | $83 | $827 | $88 | +$655 | +$165 | |
| 3 | $77 | $607 | $86 | +$445 | +$51 | |
| 4 | $78 | $410 | $74 | +$258 | +$71 | |
| 5 | $114 | $421 | $74 | +$233 | +$83 | |
| 6 | $15 | $300 | $73 | +$212 | +$155 | |
| 7 | $16 | $165 | $72 | +$78 | +$5 | |
| 8 | $9 | $131 | $71 | +$51 | −$16 |
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).