Best Astral Radiance Cards to Grade
The Astral Radiance 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: Origin Forme Palkia V at an expected +$69.
Worth grading12
With a gem-rate sample12100%
Positive expected value3
Median gem rate58.6%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 12
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$69 per submission: 52.2% of 10,835 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($369), and only a PSA 10 covers the $166 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $92 | $100 | $369 | $74 | +$204 | 52.2% | +$69 | 10,835 high |
| 2 | Expected +$36 per submission: 58.6% of 741 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($195), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $47 | $195 | $72 | +$99 | 58.6% | +$36 | 741 high |
| 3 | Expected +$30 per submission: 53.5% of 10,054 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($425), and only a PSA 10 covers the $286 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $212 | $200 | $425 | $74 | +$138 | 53.5% | +$30 | 10,054 high |
| 4 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 69.7% of 879 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($113), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $35 | $113 | $71 | +$24 | 69.7% | −$2 | 879 high |
| 5 | Expected loss −$3 per submission: 58% of 7,474 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $149 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $77 | $75 | $200 | $72 | +$51 | 58% | −$3 | 7,474 high |
| 6 | Expected loss −$9 per submission: 52.5% of 10,446 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($204), and only a PSA 10 covers the $148 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $76 | $68 | $204 | $72 | +$57 | 52.5% | −$9 | 10,446 high |
| 7 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 56.8% of 451 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($95), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $27 | $95 | $71 | +$17 | 56.8% | −$13 | 451 high |
| 8 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 60.7% of 743 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($90), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $31 | $90 | $71 | +$6 | 60.7% | −$18 | 743 high |
| 9 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 61.9% of 1,106 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($95), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $21 | $95 | $71 | +$10 | 61.9% | −$19 | 1,106 high |
| 10 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 65.3% of 369 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($83), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $16 | $83 | $71 | +$4 | 65.3% | −$19 | 369 high |
| 11 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 60.5% of 597 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($85), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $20 | $85 | $71 | +$3 | 60.5% | −$24 | 597 high |
| 12 | Expected loss −$25 per submission: 57.3% of 1,121 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($86), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $23 | $86 | $71 | +$3 | 57.3% | −$25 | 1,121 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 2026-08-26). 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.