Best Zekrom Cards to Grade

The Zekrom 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: Zekrom (Legendary Treasures) at +$9,088 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	ZekromLegendary Treasures #115 · 0.9% gem rate	$293	$9,900	$519	+$9,088	−$411
2	ZekromBlack & White #114 · 11.7% gem rate	$120	$3,000	$225	+$2,655	+$153
3	Pikachu & Zekrom-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM168 · 38.3% gem rate	$233	$2,350	$128	+$1,989	+$735
4	Reshiram & Zekrom-GXCosmic Eclipse #222 · 31% gem rate	$420	$2,549	$220	+$1,909	+$456
5	Zekrom-EXNext Destinies #97 · 0% gem rate	$282	$2,257	$128	+$1,848	+$3
6	ZekromLegendary Treasures #51	$5	$1,650	$121	+$1,523	—
7	ZekromXY Black Star Promos #XY76 · 0.7% gem rate	$105	$1,749	$122	+$1,522	−$53
8	ZekromBlack & White #47	$8	$1,600	$121	+$1,471	—
9	Zekrom exBlack Bolt #172 · 51% gem rate	$596	$1,600	$121	+$884	+$383
10	Reshiram & Zekrom-GXCosmic Eclipse #157 · 31.5% gem rate	$98	$848	$88	+$662	+$159
11	Pikachu & Zekrom-GXTeam Up #162 · 52.1% gem rate	$155	$791	$88	+$548	+$251
12	Pikachu & Zekrom-GXTeam Up #33	$60	$675	$87	+$528	—
13	Pikachu & Zekrom-GXTeam Up #184 · 43.7% gem rate	$238	$840	$88	+$514	+$170
14	Zekrom-EXNext Destinies #51 · 4.2% gem rate	$11	$450	$74	+$365	−$36
15	ZekromBW Black Star Promos #BW24 · 10.9% gem rate	$9	$371	$74	+$289	−$19
16	N's ZekromMega Evolution Black Star Promos #31	$13	$362	$74	+$275	—
17	Reshiram & Zekrom-GXCosmic Eclipse #259 · 49.1% gem rate	$248	$565	$86	+$231	+$66
18	Zekrom-EXBW Black Star Promos #BW38 · 7.8% gem rate	$9	$297	$73	+$215	−$11
19	Pikachu & Zekrom-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM248	$38	$310	$73	+$199	—
20	ZekromBrilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG05 · 23.1% gem rate	$16	$240	$72	+$152	−$10
21	Zekrom exBlack Bolt #166 · 61.5% gem rate	$288	$510	$85	+$137	+$44
22	ZekromPlasma Freeze #39 · 10.6% gem rate	$6	$131	$71	+$54	−$48
23	ZekromCelebrations: Classic Collection #114 · 65.1% gem rate	$17	$140	$71	+$52	+$16
24	Zekrom-EXLegendary Treasures #52 · 7.9% gem rate	$10	$124	$71	+$43	−$44

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).

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