Best Tapu Lele Cards to Grade
The Tapu Lele 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 Lele-GX (Guardians Rising) at an expected +$32.
Ranked by expected profit 4
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$32 per submission: 45.8% of 358 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($226), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $30 | $226 | $72 | +$140 | 45.8% | +$32 | 358 high |
| 2 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 59.3% of 386 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($112), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $13 | $112 | $71 | +$30 | 59.3% | −$11 | 386 high |
| 3 | Expected loss −$34 per submission: 8.2% of 49 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($101), and a PSA 9 ($84) still clears the $81 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $84 | $101 | $71 | +$20 | 8.2% | −$34 | 49 medium |
| 4 | Expected loss −$43 per submission: 14.2% of 134 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $76 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $26 | $150 | $71 | +$73 | 14.2% | −$43 | 134 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.