Best 151 Cards to Grade
The 151 cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Charizard ex at an expected +$156.
Worth grading38
With a gem-rate sample3695%
Positive expected value15
Median gem rate30.8%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 36
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$156 per submission: 28% of 99,517 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,447), and only a PSA 10 covers the $538 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $424 | $372 | $1,447 | $114 | +$908 | 28% | +$156 | 99,517 high |
| 2 | Expected +$63 per submission: 23.9% of 36,783 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($650), and only a PSA 10 covers the $201 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $95 | $120 | $650 | $106 | +$448 | 23.9% | +$63 | 36,783 high |
| 3 | Expected +$58 per submission: 27.5% of 31,655 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($583), and only a PSA 10 covers the $196 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $90 | $102 | $583 | $106 | +$387 | 27.5% | +$58 | 31,655 high |
| 4 | Expected +$55 per submission: 30.3% of 60,308 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($590), and only a PSA 10 covers the $251 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $145 | $159 | $590 | $106 | +$339 | 30.3% | +$55 | 60,308 high |
| 5 | Expected +$48 per submission: 24% of 31,424 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $139 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $64 | $95 | $500 | $75 | +$361 | 24% | +$48 | 31,424 high |
| 6 | Expected +$48 per submission: 30.8% of 16,823 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($426), and only a PSA 10 covers the $139 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $83 | $426 | $74 | +$287 | 30.8% | +$48 | 16,823 high |
| 7 | Expected +$39 per submission: 26.7% of 33,722 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($509), and only a PSA 10 covers the $198 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $93 | $110 | $509 | $105 | +$310 | 26.7% | +$39 | 33,722 high |
| 8 | Expected +$24 per submission: 30.9% of 14,667 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($330), and only a PSA 10 covers the $118 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $61 | $330 | $73 | +$212 | 30.9% | +$24 | 14,667 high |
| 9 | Expected +$22 per submission: 29.5% of 53,920 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($450), and only a PSA 10 covers the $194 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $120 | $121 | $450 | $74 | +$255 | 29.5% | +$22 | 53,920 high |
| 10 | Expected +$18 per submission: 29.1% of 47,026 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($420), and only a PSA 10 covers the $178 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $104 | $105 | $420 | $74 | +$242 | 29.1% | +$18 | 47,026 high |
| 11 | Expected +$13 per submission: 25.3% of 26,171 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $140 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $66 | $70 | $400 | $74 | +$260 | 25.3% | +$13 | 26,171 high |
| 12 | Expected +$10 per submission: 28.6% of 29,152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $148 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $85 | $350 | $73 | +$201 | 28.6% | +$10 | 29,152 high |
| 13 | Expected +$10 per submission: 29.3% of 38,166 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $149 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $76 | $83 | $350 | $73 | +$200 | 29.3% | +$10 | 38,166 high |
| 14 | Expected +$8 per submission: 26.3% of 24,651 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($317), and only a PSA 10 covers the $119 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $46 | $62 | $317 | $73 | +$198 | 26.3% | +$8 | 24,651 high |
| 15 | Expected +$8 per submission: 39.5% of 8,762 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($228), and only a PSA 10 covers the $108 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $45 | $228 | $72 | +$119 | 39.5% | +$8 | 8,762 high |
| 16 | Expected +$0 per submission: 37.2% of 23,990 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($234), and only a PSA 10 covers the $118 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $46 | $53 | $234 | $72 | +$116 | 37.2% | +$0 | 23,990 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 30.3% of 15,305 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($275), and only a PSA 10 covers the $124 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $51 | $50 | $275 | $73 | +$151 | 30.3% | −$7 | 15,305 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 33.3% of 9,321 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $35 | $165 | $72 | +$74 | 33.3% | −$14 | 9,321 high |
| 19 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 41.1% of 1,522 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($126), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $24 | $126 | $71 | +$47 | 41.1% | −$14 | 1,522 high |
| 20 | Expected loss −$16 per submission: 30.8% of 5,944 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $30 | $150 | $71 | +$68 | 30.8% | −$16 | 5,944 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 31.1% of 5,395 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($178), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $26 | $178 | $72 | +$87 | 31.1% | −$18 | 5,395 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 28.1% of 9,382 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($191), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $37 | $191 | $72 | +$94 | 28.1% | −$19 | 9,382 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 37.2% of 9,448 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($145), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $22 | $35 | $145 | $71 | +$52 | 37.2% | −$19 | 9,448 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 39.1% of 1,609 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($113), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $25 | $113 | $71 | +$32 | 39.1% | −$22 | 1,609 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 36% of 3,759 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($135), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $25 | $135 | $71 | +$48 | 36% | −$23 | 3,759 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 38.4% of 1,615 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($112), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $22 | $112 | $71 | +$34 | 38.4% | −$23 | 1,615 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 28.1% of 5,269 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $24 | $165 | $72 | +$77 | 28.1% | −$24 | 5,269 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 37.7% of 6,708 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($130), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $25 | $130 | $71 | +$43 | 37.7% | −$24 | 6,708 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$25 per submission: 34.8% of 5,862 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($135), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $22 | $135 | $71 | +$49 | 34.8% | −$25 | 5,862 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$26 per submission: 32% of 4,805 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($144), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $23 | $144 | $71 | +$57 | 32% | −$26 | 4,805 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$27 per submission: 35.4% of 1,371 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($110), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $20 | $110 | $71 | +$32 | 35.4% | −$27 | 1,371 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 40.8% of 1,726 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($92), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $22 | $92 | $71 | +$13 | 40.8% | −$29 | 1,726 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$32 per submission: 38.3% of 3,636 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $23 | $100 | $71 | +$16 | 38.3% | −$32 | 3,636 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$32 per submission: 38.2% of 4,053 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($95), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $26 | $95 | $71 | +$12 | 38.2% | −$32 | 4,053 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 27.8% of 17,327 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($125), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $27 | $125 | $71 | +$36 | 27.8% | −$36 | 17,327 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$39 per submission: 26.8% of 12,759 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($126), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $25 | $126 | $71 | +$37 | 26.8% | −$39 | 12,759 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 2
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | $32 | — | $290 | $73 | +$186 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 38 | $9 | — | $150 | $71 | +$70 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-08-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.