Best Tatsugiri Cards to Grade
The Tatsugiri 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: Tatsugiri (Twilight Masquerade) at an expected +$1.
Ranked by expected profit 2
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$1 per submission: 41.8% of 8,961 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($190), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $29 | $190 | $72 | +$95 | 41.8% | +$1 | 8,961 high |
| 2 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 52.8% of 176 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($123), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $16 | $123 | $71 | +$44 | 52.8% | −$6 | 176 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.