Pokémon PSA gem rate
A card’s gem rate is the share of graded copies that come back PSA 10. A rate of 10% means nine in ten submissions miss the top grade — the single biggest factor in whether grading a card pays. Measured across 16,925 Pokémon cards with PSA population data. See also the PSA population report and grading ROI.
Getting harder to gem
A lifetime gem rate averages every submission ever made, so it moves slowly and hides what is happening now. These cards gemmed at a lower rate in recent submissions than they have historically — scarcity being confirmed as more copies are graded, rather than assumed. Based on 3 weeks of weekly population snapshots, so treat it as directional; it sharpens as the history grows.
PromoScarlet & Violet Black Star Promos+♡
Snorlax
#122
Recent gem rate
9.5%
was 52.4% · 42 new copies graded
Pokémon Futsal Collection+♡
Eevee on the Ball
#2
Recent gem rate
3.7%
was 40.5% · 54 new copies graded
Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard+♡
Pikachu
#8
Recent gem rate
26.9%
was 61.2% · 67 new copies graded
PromoWizards Black Star Promos+♡
Pikachu
#27
Recent gem rate
31.5%
was 64.5% · 54 new copies graded
Shiny RarePaldean Fates+♡
Snorlax
#202
Recent gem rate
8.8%
was 41.6% · 57 new copies graded
Rare SecretEvolutions+♡
Flying Pikachu
#110
Recent gem rate
1.5%
was 33.6% · 68 new copies graded
Special Illustration RarePaldea Evolved+♡
Chi-Yu ex
#259
Recent gem rate
24.2%
was 53.5% · 62 new copies graded
Special Illustration RareParadox Rift+♡
Roaring Moon ex
#251
Recent gem rate
4.5%
was 33.0% · 67 new copies graded
Special Illustration RareTemporal Forces+♡
Raging Bolt ex
#208
Recent gem rate
13.3%
was 41.7% · 60 new copies graded
Special Illustration RareScarlet & Violet+♡
Miraidon ex
#244
Recent gem rate
13.0%
was 41.3% · 46 new copies graded
Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur+♡
Venusaur
#3
Recent gem rate
21.8%
was 49.8% · 87 new copies graded
Rare UltraHidden Fates Shiny Vault+♡
Cynthia
#SV82
Recent gem rate
30.9%
was 58.6% · 55 new copies graded
Hardest cards to gem
The lowest PSA 10 rates among cards with at least 100 graded copies — centring, print lines and edge wear keep these off the top grade.
McDonald's Collection 2014+♡
Pikachu
#5
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 110 are 10s
PromoXY Black Star Promos+♡
Salamence
#XY59
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 364 are 10s
PromoXY Black Star Promos+♡
Pikachu
#XY89
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 128 are 10s
PromoXY Black Star Promos+♡
Sableye
#XY92
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 100 are 10s
PromoXY Black Star Promos+♡
Champions Festival
#XY176
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 172 are 10s
Rare HoloDragon Vault+♡
Dragonite
#5
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 111 are 10s
PromoBW Black Star Promos+♡
Landorus
#BW43
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 153 are 10s
PromoBW Black Star Promos+♡
Mew
#BW98
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 205 are 10s
PromoHGSS Black Star Promos+♡
Entei
#HGSS20
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 668 are 10s
PromoDP Black Star Promos+♡
Lucario LV.X
#DP12
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 665 are 10s
PromoDP Black Star Promos+♡
Pikachu
#DP16
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 164 are 10s
PromoDP Black Star Promos+♡
Darkrai
#DP24
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 100 are 10s
PromoDP Black Star Promos+♡
Heatran LV.X
#DP31
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 268 are 10s
CommonPOP Series 5+♡
Pikachu
#12
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 249 are 10s
RarePOP Series 3+♡
Blastoise
#1
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 250 are 10s
RarePOP Series 1+♡
Armaldo ex
#16
Gem rate
0.0%
0 of 222 are 10s
PromoDP Black Star Promos+♡
Rayquaza C LV.X
#DP47
Gem rate
0.1%
1 of 1,110 are 10s
Rare HoloNeo Genesis+♡
Typhlosion
#17
Gem rate
0.1%
4 of 4,140 are 10s
Rare HoloNeo Revelation+♡
Blissey
#2
Gem rate
0.1%
1 of 1,002 are 10s
Rare HoloNeo Genesis+♡
Lugia
#9
Gem rate
0.1%
15 of 11,630 are 10s
PromoXY Black Star Promos+♡
Latios
#XY79
Gem rate
0.2%
2 of 1,304 are 10s
PromoWizards Black Star Promos+♡
Venusaur
#13
Gem rate
0.2%
9 of 5,149 are 10s
Rare HoloNeo Revelation+♡
Ampharos
#1
Gem rate
0.2%
2 of 1,103 are 10s
PromoHGSS Black Star Promos+♡
Typhlosion
#HGSS09
Gem rate
0.2%
1 of 510 are 10s
Easiest cards to gem
The highest PSA 10 rates on the same floor of at least 100 graded copies — modern printing and thicker stock make the top grade far more reachable.
Rare RainbowRebel Clash+♡
Toxtricity VMAX
#196
Gem rate
87.2%
496 of 569 are 10s
PromoMega Evolution Black Star Promos+♡
Charmander
#38
Gem rate
86.4%
1,706 of 1,974 are 10s
Rare RainbowSword & Shield+♡
Lapras VMAX
#203
Gem rate
86.2%
1,511 of 1,753 are 10s
Rare RainbowRebel Clash+♡
Cinderace VMAX
#194
Gem rate
86.2%
555 of 644 are 10s
Rare RainbowRebel Clash+♡
Dragapult VMAX
#197
Gem rate
84.1%
567 of 674 are 10s
Rare RainbowDarkness Ablaze+♡
Butterfree VMAX
#190
Gem rate
83.6%
1,802 of 2,155 are 10s
Special Illustration RarePerfect Order+♡
Mega Clefable ex
#119
Gem rate
83.6%
255 of 305 are 10s
Rare RainbowDarkness Ablaze+♡
Salamence VMAX
#194
Gem rate
83.2%
2,277 of 2,736 are 10s
Special Illustration RarePerfect Order+♡
Meowth ex
#121
Gem rate
83.1%
933 of 1,123 are 10s
Special Illustration RarePerfect Order+♡
Mega Starmie ex
#118
Gem rate
81.6%
258 of 316 are 10s
Special Illustration RareChaos Rising+♡
Mega Greninja ex
#116
Gem rate
81.3%
170 of 209 are 10s
PromoMega Evolution Black Star Promos+♡
Bulbasaur
#37
Gem rate
81.2%
1,420 of 1,749 are 10s
PromoMega Evolution Black Star Promos+♡
Squirtle
#39
Gem rate
81.0%
1,391 of 1,718 are 10s
Rare SecretSword & Shield+♡
Zacian V
#211
Gem rate
79.6%
2,448 of 3,074 are 10s
Special Illustration RarePerfect Order+♡
Mega Zygarde ex
#120
Gem rate
79.3%
406 of 512 are 10s
Rare RainbowSword & Shield+♡
Morpeko VMAX
#204
Gem rate
78.7%
670 of 851 are 10s
Rare RainbowSword & Shield+♡
Snorlax VMAX
#206
Gem rate
78.3%
4,118 of 5,256 are 10s
Rare Holo VMAXCrown Zenith Galarian Gallery+♡
Deoxys VMAX
#GG45
Gem rate
77.8%
14,992 of 19,274 are 10s
Rare RainbowChilling Reign+♡
Blaziken VMAX
#200
Gem rate
77.5%
1,065 of 1,374 are 10s
Rare Holo VMAXCrown Zenith Galarian Gallery+♡
Zeraora VMAX
#GG42
Gem rate
77.2%
3,837 of 4,969 are 10s
Rare SecretSilver Tempest Trainer Gallery+♡
Rayquaza VMAX
#TG29
Gem rate
76.9%
9,932 of 12,909 are 10s
Rare SecretChilling Reign+♡
Electrode
#222
Gem rate
76.8%
702 of 914 are 10s
Rare RainbowEvolving Skies+♡
Glaceon VMAX
#208
Gem rate
76.1%
2,157 of 2,833 are 10s
Rare RainbowChilling Reign+♡
Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX
#203
Gem rate
76.1%
2,522 of 3,314 are 10s