Best Steelix Cards to Grade
The Steelix 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: Steelix (Aquapolis) at +$4,010 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $300 | $4,550 | $240 | +$4,010 | +$321 | |
| 2 | $200 | $3,133 | $226 | +$2,707 | +$700 | |
| 3 | $232 | $2,550 | $220 | +$2,097 | +$30 | |
| 4 | $173 | $2,350 | $128 | +$2,048 | +$125 | |
| 5 | $47 | $900 | $89 | +$764 | −$40 | |
| 6 | $47 | $686 | $87 | +$553 | +$7 | |
| 7 | $18 | $410 | $74 | +$317 | +$28 | |
| 8 | $124 | $390 | $74 | +$192 | −$28 | |
| 9 | $31 | $271 | $73 | +$168 | +$12 | |
| 10 | $42 | $275 | $73 | +$160 | +$35 | |
| 11 | $45 | $275 | $73 | +$158 | +$45 | |
| 12 | $19 | $198 | $72 | +$107 | −$5 | |
| 13 | $41 | $165 | $72 | +$52 | −$22 | |
| 14 | $9 | $110 | $71 | +$29 | −$24 |
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).