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Best Steven Cards to Grade

The Steven 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: Steven's Metagross ex (Ascended Heroes) at +$506 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit
#CardRawPSA 10CostNet (best)Risk-adj.
1Steven's Metagross exSteven's Metagross exAscended Heroes #289 · 61.7% gem rate$105$698$87+$506+$304
2StevenStevenAncient Origins #95 · 26.9% gem rate$37$248$72+$139−$5
3Steven's BeldumSteven's BeldumScarlet & Violet Black Star Promos #207 · 32.6% gem rate$33$214$72+$109−$14
4Steven's ResolveSteven's ResolveCelestial Storm #165 · 49% gem rate$52$192$72+$68−$3

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).