Best S Cards to Grade

The S 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: Rocket's Snorlax ex (Team Rocket Returns) at +$21,954 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Rocket's Snorlax exTeam Rocket Returns #104 · 7.2% gem rate	$900	$23,509	$655	+$21,954	+$1,448
2	Blaine's CharizardGym Challenge #2 · 10.9% gem rate	$895	$17,236	$592	+$15,749	+$1,358
3	Sabrina's GengarGym Heroes #14 · 3.3% gem rate	$601	$16,500	$585	+$15,314	+$412
4	Giovanni's PersianGym Challenge #8 · 3.9% gem rate	$195	$10,500	$525	+$9,780	+$61
5	Rocket's Mewtwo exTeam Rocket Returns #99 · 6.1% gem rate	$1,150	$9,172	$512	+$7,510	+$261
6	Rocket's ScytherGym Heroes #13 · 4.5% gem rate	$350	$7,433	$494	+$6,589	−$70
7	Erika's VenusaurGym Challenge #4 · 3.7% gem rate	$280	$6,780	$488	+$6,012	−$18
8	Rocket's Scizor exTeam Rocket Returns #101 · 9.3% gem rate	$390	$6,660	$487	+$5,784	+$282
9	N's ZekromMega Evolution Black Star Promos #31	$104	$6,030	$480	+$5,446	—
10	Blaine's ArcanineGym Challenge #1 · 8.8% gem rate	$356	$5,749	$477	+$4,916	+$63
11	Rocket's Suicune exTeam Rocket Returns #105 · 7.3% gem rate	$650	$5,733	$477	+$4,606	+$136
12	Sabrina's GengarGym Challenge #29 · 6.5% gem rate	$237	$5,272	$473	+$4,562	−$66
13	Lt. Surge's FearowGym Heroes #7 · 4.9% gem rate	$76	$4,680	$242	+$4,362	+$86
14	Rocket's MewtwoGym Challenge #14	$323	$5,010	$470	+$4,217	—
15	Rocket's SnorlaxGym Heroes #33 · 7.9% gem rate	$161	$4,404	$239	+$4,003	+$204
16	Rocket's Scyther exTeam Rocket Returns #102 · 5.5% gem rate	$352	$4,261	$238	+$3,671	+$144
17	Rocket's Moltres exTeam Rocket Returns #100 · 8.2% gem rate	$499	$4,383	$239	+$3,645	+$261
18	Rocket's Hitmonchan exTeam Rocket Returns #98 · 6.7% gem rate	$210	$4,009	$235	+$3,564	+$175
19	Misty's GyaradosGym Challenge #13 · 14.3% gem rate	$360	$4,153	$237	+$3,557	+$347
20	Giovanni's GyaradosGym Challenge #5 · 8.5% gem rate	$203	$3,954	$235	+$3,516	+$291
21	Rocket's MewtwoBest of Game #8	$500	$4,250	$237	+$3,513	—
22	Rocket's Entei exTeam Rocket Returns #97 · 8.5% gem rate	$500	$4,166	$237	+$3,429	+$275
23	Rocket's Sneasel exTeam Rocket Returns #103 · 11.8% gem rate	$340	$3,758	$233	+$3,186	+$307
24	Rocket's MeowthTeam Rocket Returns #46 · 6.6% gem rate	$200	$3,480	$230	+$3,050	+$58
25	The Boss's WayLegendary Collection #105 · 5.2% gem rate	$130	$3,240	$227	+$2,883	−$47
26	Rocket's Articuno exTeam Rocket Returns #96 · 6.9% gem rate	$480	$3,534	$230	+$2,824	+$243
27	Team Magma's Groudon-EXDouble Crisis #15	$466	$3,512	$230	+$2,816	—
28	Rocket's ZapdosGym Challenge #15 · 10.9% gem rate	$212	$3,240	$227	+$2,801	+$82
29	Rocket's Raikou exDeoxys #108 · 4.1% gem rate	$285	$3,120	$226	+$2,609	−$7
30	Team Aqua's Kyogre-EXDouble Crisis #6	$480	$3,140	$226	+$2,434	—
31	Koga's BeedrillGym Challenge #9 · 6.1% gem rate	$130	$2,683	$222	+$2,331	−$40
32	Sabrina's AlakazamGym Challenge #16 · 10.4% gem rate	$246	$2,770	$223	+$2,301	+$32
33	Lt. Surge's RaichuGym Challenge #11 · 19.5% gem rate	$126	$2,391	$129	+$2,136	+$413
34	Erika's DragonairGym Heroes #4 · 8.9% gem rate	$425	$2,755	$223	+$2,108	+$64
35	Rocket's HitmonchanGym Heroes #11	$131	$2,228	$127	+$1,969	—
36	Misty's SeadraGym Heroes #9 · 9.8% gem rate	$132	$2,117	$126	+$1,859	+$74
37	Brock's RhydonGym Heroes #2 · 7.1% gem rate	$122	$2,053	$126	+$1,806	+$86
38	Misty's TentacruelGym Heroes #10 · 8.3% gem rate	$89	$1,876	$124	+$1,663	+$82
39	Brock's NinetalesGym Challenge #3 · 20.7% gem rate	$148	$1,875	$124	+$1,604	+$304
40	Team Magma's HoundoomTeam Magma vs Team Aqua #10 · 4.2% gem rate	$152	$1,863	$124	+$1,587	+$15
41	Giovanni's MachampGym Challenge #6 · 21.9% gem rate	$167	$1,843	$123	+$1,552	+$309
42	Team Aqua's KyogreTeam Magma vs Team Aqua #3 · 4.1% gem rate	$59	$1,691	$122	+$1,510	−$26
43	Lt. Surge's MagnetonGym Heroes #8 · 8.4% gem rate	$86	$1,597	$121	+$1,390	+$76
44	Rocket's MoltresGym Heroes #12 · 6.6% gem rate	$231	$1,720	$122	+$1,368	+$124
45	Lt. Surge's ElectabuzzGym Heroes #6 · 17.8% gem rate	$91	$1,495	$120	+$1,285	+$169
46	Sabrina's HaunterGym Heroes #58 · 10.9% gem rate	$56	$1,442	$119	+$1,267	+$72
47	Rocket's Persian exUnseen Forces #116 · 4.1% gem rate	$200	$1,522	$120	+$1,202	+$5
48	Rocket's WobbuffetTeam Rocket Returns #47 · 2.7% gem rate	$66	$1,283	$118	+$1,100	+$119
49	Erika's ClefableGym Heroes #3 · 7.8% gem rate	$81	$1,288	$118	+$1,089	+$54
50	Rocket's HideoutNeo Revelation #63 · 28.9% gem rate	$39	$1,234	$117	+$1,078	+$270

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).

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