Best Salamence Cards to Grade
The Salamence 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: Salamence ex (Deoxys) at +$10,962 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $189 | $11,687 | $537 | +$10,962 | +$256 | |
| 2 | $205 | $8,580 | $506 | +$7,869 | −$14 | |
| 3 | $102 | $3,607 | $231 | +$3,274 | −$18 | |
| 4 | $85 | $3,235 | $227 | +$2,923 | +$656 | |
| 5 | $207 | $2,483 | $130 | +$2,146 | +$74 | |
| 6 | $38 | $592 | $86 | +$468 | — | |
| 7 | $15 | $409 | $74 | +$320 | −$25 | |
| 8 | $66 | $398 | $74 | +$258 | +$36 | |
| 9 | $43 | $323 | $73 | +$206 | +$43 | |
| 10 | $16 | $248 | $72 | +$160 | +$76 | |
| 11 | $7 | $190 | $72 | +$111 | +$19 | |
| 12 | $9 | $120 | $71 | +$40 | −$7 | |
| 13 | $10 | $94 | $71 | +$14 | −$33 |
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).