Best Vaporeon Cards to Grade
The Vaporeon 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: Vaporeon (Skyridge) at an expected +$2,096.
Ranked by expected profit 23
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$2,096 per submission: 10.8% of 1,066 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,200), and a PSA 9 ($2,245) still clears the $2,023 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $832 | $2,245 | $17,200 | $1,191 | +$15,177 | 10.8% | +$2,096 | 1,066 high |
| 2 | Expected +$2,080 per submission: 3.9% of 2,786 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($43,200), and a PSA 9 ($4,350) still clears the $3,937 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,486 | $4,350 | $43,200 | $2,451 | +$39,263 | 3.9% | +$2,080 | 2,786 high |
| 3 | Expected +$635 per submission: 4% of 971 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,738), and a PSA 9 ($1,001) still clears the $1,379 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $223 | $1,001 | $13,738 | $1,156 | +$12,358 | 4% | +$635 | 971 high |
| 4 | Expected +$253 per submission: 13.3% of 893 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,225), and a PSA 9 ($423) still clears the $336 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $145 | $423 | $2,225 | $191 | +$1,888 | 13.3% | +$253 | 893 high |
| 5 | Expected +$239 per submission: 8.6% of 455 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,150), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $477 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $76 | $250 | $3,150 | $401 | +$2,673 | 8.6% | +$239 | 455 high |
| 6 | Expected +$120 per submission: 1.5% of 1,104 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,711), and a PSA 9 ($700) still clears the $525 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $119 | $700 | $3,711 | $406 | +$3,186 | 1.5% | +$120 | 1,104 high |
| 7 | Expected +$114 per submission: 13.6% of 10,155 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,515), and only a PSA 10 covers the $275 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $91 | $118 | $1,515 | $184 | +$1,240 | 13.6% | +$114 | 10,155 high |
| 8 | Expected +$55 per submission: 25.5% of 9,743 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,028), and only a PSA 10 covers the $425 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $315 | $266 | $1,028 | $110 | +$603 | 25.5% | +$55 | 9,743 high |
| 9 | Expected +$54 per submission: 38.3% of 478 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($404), and only a PSA 10 covers the $160 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $86 | $110 | $404 | $74 | +$244 | 38.3% | +$54 | 478 high |
| 10 | Expected +$36 per submission: 14.5% of 811 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($676), and only a PSA 10 covers the $126 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $60 | $676 | $107 | +$550 | 14.5% | +$36 | 811 high |
| 11 | Expected +$31 per submission: 1.6% of 1,092 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,190), and a PSA 9 ($460) still clears the $169 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $57 | $460 | $1,190 | $112 | +$1,022 | 1.6% | +$31 | 1,092 high |
| 12 | Expected +$20 per submission: 21.5% of 265 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($334), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $60 | $334 | $73 | +$242 | 21.5% | +$20 | 265 high |
| 13 | Expected +$12 per submission: 25.1% of 7,251 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($330), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $37 | $330 | $73 | +$232 | 25.1% | +$12 | 7,251 high |
| 14 | Expected +$5 per submission: 16.3% of 1,006 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $25 | $400 | $74 | +$319 | 16.3% | +$5 | 1,006 high |
| 15 | Expected loss −$1 per submission: 11.9% of 1,106 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($276), and a PSA 9 ($110) still clears the $85 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $110 | $276 | $73 | +$191 | 11.9% | −$1 | 1,106 high |
| 16 | Expected loss −$3 per submission: 3.4% of 29 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($345), and a PSA 9 ($137) still clears the $80 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $7 | $137 | $345 | $73 | +$265 | 3.4% | −$3 | 29 low |
| 17 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 13.2% of 524 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($303), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $71 | $303 | $73 | +$200 | 13.2% | −$10 | 524 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 66.9% of 2,390 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($89), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $27 | $89 | $71 | +$8 | 66.9% | −$14 | 2,390 high |
| 19 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 16% of 81 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($187), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $75 | $187 | $72 | +$106 | 16% | −$17 | 81 medium |
| 20 | Expected loss −$20 per submission: 10.8% of 213 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($382), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $38 | $382 | $74 | +$295 | 10.8% | −$20 | 213 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 58.7% of 1,563 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $30 | $100 | $71 | +$2 | 58.7% | −$28 | 1,563 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 6.5% of 1,179 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($327), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $40 | $327 | $73 | +$248 | 6.5% | −$31 | 1,179 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$41 per submission: 6.3% of 32 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($224), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $15 | $45 | $224 | $72 | +$137 | 6.3% | −$41 | 32 medium |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 2
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | $90 | — | $863 | $109 | +$664 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 25 | $6 | — | $90 | $71 | +$13 | — | — | none <10 |
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.