Best Tapu Koko Cards to Grade
The Tapu Koko cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Tapu Koko-GX (Guardians Rising) at an expected −$10.
Ranked by expected profit 3
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 47.3% of 296 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $46 | $120 | $71 | +$34 | 47.3% | −$10 | 296 high |
| 2 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 35.3% of 3,189 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($194), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $25 | $194 | $72 | +$98 | 35.3% | −$11 | 3,189 high |
| 3 | Expected loss −$26 per submission: 46.6% of 264 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($92), and only a PSA 10 covers the $77 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $18 | $92 | $71 | +$14 | 46.6% | −$26 | 264 high |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-08-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.