Best Battle Styles Cards to Grade
The Battle Styles 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: Tyranitar V at an expected +$119.
Worth grading13
With a gem-rate sample13100%
Positive expected value5
Median gem rate62.4%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 13
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$119 per submission: 49.8% of 13,694 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($725), and only a PSA 10 covers the $381 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $274 | $256 | $725 | $107 | +$344 | 49.8% | +$119 | 13,694 high |
| 2 | Expected +$45 per submission: 60.6% of 891 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($235), and only a PSA 10 covers the $116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $49 | $235 | $72 | +$119 | 60.6% | +$45 | 891 high |
| 3 | Expected +$40 per submission: 52.7% of 336 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($213), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $28 | $213 | $72 | +$128 | 52.7% | +$40 | 336 high |
| 4 | Expected +$30 per submission: 63.8% of 398 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($171), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $29 | $171 | $72 | +$82 | 63.8% | +$30 | 398 high |
| 5 | Expected +$17 per submission: 66.1% of 5,005 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($195), and only a PSA 10 covers the $137 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $75 | $195 | $72 | +$58 | 66.1% | +$17 | 5,005 high |
| 6 | Expected loss −$8 per submission: 56.3% of 135 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($103), and only a PSA 10 covers the $77 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $28 | $103 | $71 | +$26 | 56.3% | −$8 | 135 high |
| 7 | Expected loss −$12 per submission: 65.8% of 4,573 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($170), and only a PSA 10 covers the $146 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $74 | $65 | $170 | $72 | +$24 | 65.8% | −$12 | 4,573 high |
| 8 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 63.3% of 1,773 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($128), and only a PSA 10 covers the $104 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $33 | $30 | $128 | $71 | +$23 | 63.3% | −$13 | 1,773 high |
| 9 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 62.4% of 221 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($91), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $24 | $91 | $71 | +$13 | 62.4% | −$13 | 221 high |
| 10 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 69.4% of 343 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 | $30 | $90 | $71 | +$6 | 69.4% | −$13 | 343 high |
| 11 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 66.4% of 241 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 | $22 | $90 | $71 | +$6 | 66.4% | −$17 | 241 high |
| 12 | Expected loss −$20 per submission: 49.5% of 95 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($98), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $21 | $98 | $71 | +$20 | 49.5% | −$20 | 95 medium |
| 13 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 58.3% of 2,580 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($108), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $30 | $108 | $71 | +$10 | 58.3% | −$23 | 2,580 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.