Best Charmander Cards to Grade

The Charmander 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: Charmander (Legendary Collection) at +$27,887 best-case net.

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

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	CharmanderLegendary Collection #70 · 2.5% gem rate	$599	$29,400	$914	+$27,887	+$1,715
2	CharmanderFireRed & LeafGreen #113 · 7.7% gem rate	$95	$2,671	$222	+$2,355	+$73
3	CharmanderDragon #98 · 10.1% gem rate	$260	$2,402	$129	+$2,013	+$141
4	CharmanderStormfront #101 · 2.2% gem rate	$164	$1,611	$121	+$1,326	−$27
5	CharmanderGenerations #RC3 · 6.6% gem rate	$21	$1,302	$118	+$1,163	−$20
6	CharmanderExpedition Base Set #98 · 8.6% gem rate	$64	$850	$88	+$698	−$10
7	Blaine's CharmanderGym Challenge #60 · 22.4% gem rate	$23	$600	$86	+$491	+$59
8	CharmanderTeam Rocket #50 · 21.3% gem rate	$13	$489	$75	+$402	+$39
9	Charmander δPOP Series 5 #10 · 13.4% gem rate	$36	$499	$75	+$389	−$13
10	CharmanderDragon Majesty #1 · 20.3% gem rate	$25	$405	$74	+$306	+$11
11	Blaine's CharmanderGym Heroes #61 · 17.2% gem rate	$12	$388	$74	+$303	+$10
12	CharmanderMega Evolution Black Star Promos #38 · 86.4% gem rate	$45	$391	$74	+$272	+$230
13	CharmanderFireRed & LeafGreen #58 · 5.7% gem rate	$87	$400	$74	+$239	−$41
14	Charmander δCrystal Guardians #49 · 5% gem rate	$149	$430	$74	+$207	−$54
15	CharmanderExpedition Base Set #97 · 10.6% gem rate	$120	$346	$73	+$152	−$65
16	CharmanderPaldean Fates #109 · 47.1% gem rate	$64	$247	$72	+$110	+$12
17	CharmanderFireRed & LeafGreen #57 · 8.9% gem rate	$96	$258	$73	+$90	−$56
18	CharmanderArceus #59 · 0% gem rate	$86	$185	$72	+$28	−$89
19	CharmanderHidden Fates Shiny Vault #SV6 · 55.8% gem rate	$36	$130	$71	+$23	−$20
20	CharmanderPokémon TCG Classic - Charizard #1 · 58.4% gem rate	$17	$110	$71	+$22	−$7

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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