Best Aquapolis Cards to Grade
The Aquapolis 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: Lugia at an expected +$7,401.
Worth grading113
With a gem-rate sample113100%
Positive expected value88
Median gem rate32.4%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 50
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$7,401 per submission: 4.3% of 3,204 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($126,000), and a PSA 9 ($27,000) still clears the $13,580 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $7,301 | $27,000 | $126,000 | $6,279 | +$112,420 | 4.3% | +$7,401 | 3,204 high |
| 2 | Expected +$6,219 per submission: 5.3% of 1,720 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100,000), and a PSA 9 ($6,900) still clears the $5,121 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,102 | $6,900 | $100,000 | $4,019 | +$94,879 | 5.3% | +$6,219 | 1,720 high |
| 3 | Expected +$5,451 per submission: 8.7% of 1,209 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($57,600), and a PSA 9 ($2,640) still clears the $4,077 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $482 | $2,640 | $57,600 | $3,595 | +$53,523 | 8.7% | +$5,451 | 1,209 high |
| 4 | Expected +$5,101 per submission: 7.2% of 754 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($65,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $3,967 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $298 | $2,500 | $65,000 | $3,669 | +$61,033 | 7.2% | +$5,101 | 754 high |
| 5 | Expected +$4,810 per submission: 4.6% of 1,284 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($84,000), and a PSA 9 ($4,850) still clears the $4,353 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $494 | $4,850 | $84,000 | $3,859 | +$79,647 | 4.6% | +$4,810 | 1,284 high |
| 6 | Expected +$3,159 per submission: 5.7% of 669 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($50,400), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $3,858 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $335 | $2,500 | $50,400 | $3,523 | +$46,542 | 5.7% | +$3,159 | 669 high |
| 7 | Expected +$3,137 per submission: 8.3% of 1,396 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,360) still clears the $2,998 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $679 | $3,360 | $30,000 | $2,319 | +$27,002 | 8.3% | +$3,137 | 1,396 high |
| 8 | Expected +$3,031 per submission: 12.3% of 543 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($25,000), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $1,529 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $260 | $800 | $25,000 | $1,269 | +$23,471 | 12.3% | +$3,031 | 543 high |
| 9 | Expected +$2,683 per submission: 8.5% of 732 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,500) still clears the $2,557 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $238 | $1,500 | $30,000 | $2,319 | +$27,443 | 8.5% | +$2,683 | 732 high |
| 10 | Expected +$2,467 per submission: 14.4% of 603 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($18,100), and a PSA 9 ($613) still clears the $1,395 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $195 | $613 | $18,100 | $1,200 | +$16,705 | 14.4% | +$2,467 | 603 high |
| 11 | Expected +$2,354 per submission: 12.1% of 916 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($16,801), and a PSA 9 ($2,000) still clears the $1,520 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $333 | $2,000 | $16,801 | $1,187 | +$15,281 | 12.1% | +$2,354 | 916 high |
| 12 | Expected +$1,991 per submission: 5.1% of 2,209 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,400), and a PSA 9 ($5,459) still clears the $2,222 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $999 | $5,459 | $20,400 | $1,223 | +$18,178 | 5.1% | +$1,991 | 2,209 high |
| 13 | Expected +$1,977 per submission: 6.7% of 598 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($28,200), and a PSA 9 ($1,009) still clears the $2,526 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $225 | $1,009 | $28,200 | $2,301 | +$25,674 | 6.7% | +$1,977 | 598 high |
| 14 | Expected +$1,641 per submission: 6.9% of 1,054 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($14,995), and a PSA 9 ($3,362) still clears the $1,784 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $615 | $3,362 | $14,995 | $1,169 | +$13,211 | 6.9% | +$1,641 | 1,054 high |
| 15 | Expected +$1,509 per submission: 13.6% of 575 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($11,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,000) still clears the $1,309 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $180 | $1,000 | $11,000 | $1,129 | +$9,691 | 13.6% | +$1,509 | 575 high |
| 16 | Expected +$1,484 per submission: 8% of 990 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,300) still clears the $1,536 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $347 | $1,300 | $17,000 | $1,189 | +$15,464 | 8% | +$1,484 | 990 high |
| 17 | Expected +$1,482 per submission: 16.1% of 629 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($399) still clears the $889 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $170 | $399 | $10,000 | $719 | +$9,111 | 16.1% | +$1,482 | 629 high |
| 18 | Expected +$1,381 per submission: 10.5% of 922 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,200) still clears the $1,438 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $299 | $1,200 | $12,000 | $1,139 | +$10,562 | 10.5% | +$1,381 | 922 high |
| 19 | Expected +$1,323 per submission: 12.5% of 455 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,546), and a PSA 9 ($1,136) still clears the $904 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $200 | $1,136 | $8,546 | $704 | +$7,642 | 12.5% | +$1,323 | 455 high |
| 20 | Expected +$1,235 per submission: 5.4% of 1,757 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,000) still clears the $1,829 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $640 | $3,000 | $17,000 | $1,189 | +$15,171 | 5.4% | +$1,235 | 1,757 high |
| 21 | Expected +$1,185 per submission: 8.6% of 637 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,200) still clears the $1,404 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $265 | $1,200 | $12,000 | $1,139 | +$10,596 | 8.6% | +$1,185 | 637 high |
| 22 | Expected +$1,146 per submission: 7.4% of 557 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,600), and a PSA 9 ($899) still clears the $1,375 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $200 | $899 | $15,600 | $1,175 | +$14,225 | 7.4% | +$1,146 | 557 high |
| 23 | Expected +$1,087 per submission: 8.3% of 509 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,200), and a PSA 9 ($665) still clears the $1,332 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $181 | $665 | $13,200 | $1,151 | +$11,868 | 8.3% | +$1,087 | 509 high |
| 24 | Expected +$898 per submission: 7% of 994 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($11,500), and a PSA 9 ($2,199) still clears the $1,746 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $612 | $2,199 | $11,500 | $1,134 | +$9,754 | 7% | +$898 | 994 high |
| 25 | Expected +$877 per submission: 7.7% of 729 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,100), and a PSA 9 ($1,500) still clears the $990 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $300 | $1,500 | $7,100 | $690 | +$6,110 | 7.7% | +$877 | 729 high |
| 26 | Expected +$828 per submission: 9.3% of 775 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,250), and a PSA 9 ($1,457) still clears the $949 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $267 | $1,457 | $6,250 | $682 | +$5,301 | 9.3% | +$828 | 775 high |
| 27 | Expected +$794 per submission: 12.7% of 837 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,900), and a PSA 9 ($878) still clears the $877 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $199 | $878 | $5,900 | $678 | +$5,023 | 12.7% | +$794 | 837 high |
| 28 | Expected +$779 per submission: 6.8% of 591 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $892 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $173 | $800 | $10,000 | $719 | +$9,108 | 6.8% | +$779 | 591 high |
| 29 | Expected +$616 per submission: 18.8% of 771 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,578), and a PSA 9 ($605) still clears the $630 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $225 | $605 | $3,578 | $405 | +$2,948 | 18.8% | +$616 | 771 high |
| 30 | Expected +$607 per submission: 12.2% of 679 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,499), and a PSA 9 ($900) still clears the $674 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $260 | $900 | $4,499 | $414 | +$3,825 | 12.2% | +$607 | 679 high |
| 31 | Expected +$598 per submission: 6.6% of 801 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,000), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $846 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $157 | $800 | $7,000 | $689 | +$6,154 | 6.6% | +$598 | 801 high |
| 32 | Expected +$597 per submission: 12.1% of 422 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,000), and a PSA 9 ($351) still clears the $534 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $115 | $351 | $5,000 | $419 | +$4,466 | 12.1% | +$597 | 422 high |
| 33 | Expected +$591 per submission: 12.4% of 485 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and a PSA 9 ($575) still clears the $511 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $102 | $575 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,489 | 12.4% | +$591 | 485 high |
| 34 | Expected +$527 per submission: 17.3% of 445 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,200), and a PSA 9 ($399) still clears the $486 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $85 | $399 | $3,200 | $401 | +$2,714 | 17.3% | +$527 | 445 high |
| 35 | Expected +$509 per submission: 17.5% of 542 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($439) still clears the $516 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $117 | $439 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,484 | 17.5% | +$509 | 542 high |
| 36 | Expected +$433 per submission: 12.7% of 655 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,350), and a PSA 9 ($530) still clears the $549 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $146 | $530 | $3,350 | $403 | +$2,801 | 12.7% | +$433 | 655 high |
| 37 | Expected +$394 per submission: 14.5% of 567 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,889), and a PSA 9 ($549) still clears the $543 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $145 | $549 | $2,889 | $398 | +$2,346 | 14.5% | +$394 | 567 high |
| 38 | Expected +$353 per submission: 24.1% of 286 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($931), and a PSA 9 ($900) still clears the $213 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $124 | $900 | $931 | $89 | +$718 | 24.1% | +$353 | 286 high |
| 39 | Expected +$299 per submission: 32.4% of 176 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($175) still clears the $112 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $22 | $175 | $1,000 | $90 | +$888 | 32.4% | +$299 | 176 high |
| 40 | Expected +$295 per submission: 30.6% of 173 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,100), and a PSA 9 ($144) still clears the $141 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $144 | $1,100 | $111 | +$959 | 30.6% | +$295 | 173 high |
| 41 | Expected +$290 per submission: 20.9% of 134 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,325), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $173 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $300 | $1,325 | $113 | +$1,152 | 20.9% | +$290 | 134 high |
| 42 | Expected +$228 per submission: 38.4% of 112 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($675), and a PSA 9 ($170) still clears the $112 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $170 | $675 | $87 | +$563 | 38.4% | +$228 | 112 high |
| 43 | Expected +$155 per submission: 33.5% of 200 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($800), and only a PSA 10 covers the $191 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $103 | $157 | $800 | $88 | +$610 | 33.5% | +$155 | 200 high |
| 44 | Expected +$144 per submission: 37.2% of 94 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($730), and only a PSA 10 covers the $195 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $108 | $149 | $730 | $87 | +$535 | 37.2% | +$144 | 94 medium |
| 45 | Expected +$141 per submission: 23.9% of 331 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($890), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $234 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $145 | $300 | $890 | $89 | +$656 | 23.9% | +$141 | 331 high |
| 46 | Expected +$141 per submission: 46.7% of 45 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($420), and a PSA 9 ($218) still clears the $164 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $80 | $218 | $420 | $84 | +$256 | 46.7% | +$141 | 45 medium |
| 47 | Expected +$133 per submission: 37.9% of 124 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($550), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $57 | $550 | $85 | +$445 | 37.9% | +$133 | 124 high |
| 48 | Expected +$133 per submission: 42.7% of 110 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($455), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $76 | $455 | $85 | +$360 | 42.7% | +$133 | 110 high |
| 49 | Expected +$125 per submission: 41.9% of 124 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($485), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $47 | $485 | $85 | +$385 | 41.9% | +$125 | 124 high |
| 50 | Expected +$120 per submission: 26.7% of 266 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($775), and only a PSA 10 covers the $158 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $70 | $150 | $775 | $88 | +$617 | 26.7% | +$120 | 266 high |
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 2026-09-26). 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.
How to read the Aquapolis ranking
Every Aquapolis card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 113 cards from the set pass. 113 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 88 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Lugia from Aquapolis, gems 4.3% of the time across 3,204 graded copies: +$7,401 is what a long run of submissions would average, $112,420 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Aquapolis cards is 32.4%. Roughly one submitted copy in 3 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 50 ranked cards, 44 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9 and 6 need a 10 to break even. 48 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Aquapolis card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Aquapolis card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Aquapolis grading questions
Which Aquapolis card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Lugia (Aquapolis #149): 4.3% of 3,204 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $7,401 per submission after the $6,279 grading cost, against a best case of $112,420 if it gems.
How many Aquapolis cards are worth grading?
88 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 113 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. 113 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee.
What gem rate do Aquapolis cards get at PSA?
The median across the 113 sampled Aquapolis cards is 32.4%, so about one in 3 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Weakness Guard (Aquapolis #141) at 46.7% of 45.
Does the Aquapolis ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.