Best Metal Cards to Grade
The Metal 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: Dark Metal Energy (Team Rocket Returns) at +$260 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $28 | $361 | $74 | +$260 | −$16 | |
| 2 | $50 | $289 | $73 | +$167 | −$47 | |
| 3 | $13 | $196 | $72 | +$111 | −$55 | |
| 4 | $8 | $96 | $71 | +$18 | −$51 | |
| 5 | $11 | $94 | $71 | +$12 | −$42 | |
| 6 | $11 | $88 | $71 | +$6 | −$20 |
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).