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Best S Cards to Grade

The S 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: Rocket's Snorlax ex (Team Rocket Returns) at +$21,954 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit
#CardRawPSA 10CostNet (best)Risk-adj.
1Rocket's Snorlax exRocket's Snorlax exTeam Rocket Returns #104 · 7.2% gem rate$900$23,509$655+$21,954+$1,591
2Blaine's CharizardBlaine's CharizardGym Challenge #2 · 10.9% gem rate$895$17,128$591+$15,642+$1,344
3Sabrina's GengarSabrina's GengarGym Heroes #14 · 3.3% gem rate$601$16,500$585+$15,314+$408
4Giovanni's PersianGiovanni's PersianGym Challenge #8 · 3.9% gem rate$195$10,500$525+$9,780+$14
5Rocket's Mewtwo exRocket's Mewtwo exTeam Rocket Returns #99 · 6.1% gem rate$1,150$9,172$512+$7,510+$645
6Rocket's ScytherRocket's ScytherGym Heroes #13 · 4.5% gem rate$350$7,433$494+$6,589−$24
7Erika's VenusaurErika's VenusaurGym Challenge #4 · 3.7% gem rate$280$6,780$488+$6,012−$20
8Rocket's Scizor exRocket's Scizor exTeam Rocket Returns #101 · 9.3% gem rate$390$6,660$487+$5,784+$280
9N's ZekromN's ZekromMega Evolution Black Star Promos #31$104$6,030$480+$5,446
10Blaine's ArcanineBlaine's ArcanineGym Challenge #1 · 8.8% gem rate$356$5,749$477+$4,916+$62
11Rocket's Suicune exRocket's Suicune exTeam Rocket Returns #105 · 7.3% gem rate$650$5,733$477+$4,606+$136
12Sabrina's GengarSabrina's GengarGym Challenge #29 · 6.5% gem rate$232$5,239$472+$4,535−$67
13Lt. Surge's FearowLt. Surge's FearowGym Heroes #7 · 4.9% gem rate$76$4,680$242+$4,362+$77
14Rocket's MewtwoRocket's MewtwoGym Challenge #14$323$5,010$470+$4,217
15Rocket's SnorlaxRocket's SnorlaxGym Heroes #33 · 7.9% gem rate$161$4,376$239+$3,976+$201
16Rocket's Scyther exRocket's Scyther exTeam Rocket Returns #102 · 5.5% gem rate$352$4,261$238+$3,671+$142
17Rocket's Moltres exRocket's Moltres exTeam Rocket Returns #100 · 8.2% gem rate$499$4,383$239+$3,645+$259
18Rocket's Hitmonchan exRocket's Hitmonchan exTeam Rocket Returns #98 · 6.7% gem rate$210$3,997$235+$3,552+$173
19Misty's GyaradosMisty's GyaradosGym Challenge #13 · 14.3% gem rate$360$4,127$236+$3,531+$342
20Rocket's MewtwoRocket's MewtwoBest of Game #8$500$4,250$237+$3,513
21Giovanni's GyaradosGiovanni's GyaradosGym Challenge #5 · 8.5% gem rate$203$3,929$234+$3,492+$288
22Rocket's Entei exRocket's Entei exTeam Rocket Returns #97 · 8.5% gem rate$500$4,166$237+$3,429+$273
23Rocket's Sneasel exRocket's Sneasel exTeam Rocket Returns #103 · 11.8% gem rate$340$3,758$233+$3,186+$319
24Rocket's MeowthRocket's MeowthTeam Rocket Returns #46 · 6.6% gem rate$200$3,458$230+$3,029+$56
25The Boss's WayThe Boss's WayLegendary Collection #105 · 5.2% gem rate$130$3,240$227+$2,883−$47
26Rocket's Articuno exRocket's Articuno exTeam Rocket Returns #96 · 6.9% gem rate$480$3,534$230+$2,824+$274
27Team Magma's Groudon-EXTeam Magma's Groudon-EXDouble Crisis #15$463$3,512$230+$2,819
28Rocket's ZapdosRocket's ZapdosGym Challenge #15 · 10.9% gem rate$212$3,240$227+$2,801+$558
29Rocket's Raikou exRocket's Raikou exDeoxys #108 · 4.1% gem rate$285$3,120$226+$2,609−$8
30Team Aqua's Kyogre-EXTeam Aqua's Kyogre-EXDouble Crisis #6$494$3,140$226+$2,420
31Koga's BeedrillKoga's BeedrillGym Challenge #9 · 6.1% gem rate$130$2,667$222+$2,315−$42
32Sabrina's AlakazamSabrina's AlakazamGym Challenge #16 · 10.4% gem rate$246$2,752$223+$2,284+$30
33Lt. Surge's RaichuLt. Surge's RaichuGym Challenge #11 · 19.5% gem rate$126$2,376$129+$2,121+$409
34Erika's DragonairErika's DragonairGym Heroes #4 · 8.9% gem rate$425$2,755$223+$2,108+$63
35Rocket's HitmonchanRocket's HitmonchanGym Heroes #11$131$2,214$127+$1,955
36Misty's SeadraMisty's SeadraGym Heroes #9 · 9.8% gem rate$132$2,104$126+$1,846+$72
37Brock's RhydonBrock's RhydonGym Heroes #2 · 7.1% gem rate$122$2,040$125+$1,793+$85
38Misty's TentacruelMisty's TentacruelGym Heroes #10 · 8.3% gem rate$89$1,864$124+$1,651+$81
39Brock's NinetalesBrock's NinetalesGym Challenge #3 · 20.7% gem rate$148$1,875$124+$1,604+$304
40Team Magma's HoundoomTeam Magma's HoundoomTeam Magma vs Team Aqua #10 · 4.2% gem rate$152$1,863$124+$1,587+$15
41Giovanni's MachampGiovanni's MachampGym Challenge #6 · 21.9% gem rate$167$1,831$123+$1,541+$305
42Team Aqua's KyogreTeam Aqua's KyogreTeam Magma vs Team Aqua #3 · 4.1% gem rate$49$1,686$122+$1,514−$23
43Lt. Surge's MagnetonLt. Surge's MagnetonGym Heroes #8 · 8.4% gem rate$86$1,587$121+$1,380+$75
44Rocket's MoltresRocket's MoltresGym Heroes #12 · 6.6% gem rate$231$1,710$122+$1,357+$122
45Lt. Surge's ElectabuzzLt. Surge's ElectabuzzGym Heroes #6 · 17.8% gem rate$91$1,486$120+$1,276+$167
46Rocket's Persian exRocket's Persian exUnseen Forces #116 · 4.1% gem rate$131$1,522$120+$1,271+$91
47Sabrina's HaunterSabrina's HaunterGym Heroes #58 · 10.9% gem rate$56$1,442$119+$1,267+$72
48Rocket's WobbuffetRocket's WobbuffetTeam Rocket Returns #47 · 2.7% gem rate$66$1,283$118+$1,100+$119
49Erika's ClefableErika's ClefableGym Heroes #3 · 7.8% gem rate$81$1,280$118+$1,081+$53
50Rocket's HideoutRocket's HideoutNeo Revelation #63 · 28.9% gem rate$39$1,234$117+$1,078+$270

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).