Best Black Bolt Cards to Grade
The Black Bolt 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: Zekrom ex at an expected +$273.
Worth grading71
With a gem-rate sample71100%
Positive expected value9
Median gem rate19.2%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 50
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$273 per submission: 51% of 10,433 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,473), and only a PSA 10 covers the $761 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $646 | $575 | $1,473 | $115 | +$712 | 51% | +$273 | 10,433 high |
| 2 | Expected +$256 per submission: 48.9% of 5,267 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,421), and only a PSA 10 covers the $746 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $632 | $599 | $1,421 | $114 | +$674 | 48.9% | +$256 | 5,267 high |
| 3 | Expected +$189 per submission: 16.4% of 6,061 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,126), and only a PSA 10 covers the $447 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $257 | $240 | $2,126 | $190 | +$1,678 | 16.4% | +$189 | 6,061 high |
| 4 | Expected +$35 per submission: 61.5% of 10,706 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $370 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $295 | $255 | $500 | $75 | +$130 | 61.5% | +$35 | 10,706 high |
| 5 | Expected +$31 per submission: 17.3% of 1,448 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($590), and only a PSA 10 covers the $163 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $57 | $86 | $590 | $106 | +$427 | 17.3% | +$31 | 1,448 high |
| 6 | Expected +$14 per submission: 38% of 1,640 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($322), and only a PSA 10 covers the $146 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $73 | $60 | $322 | $73 | +$176 | 38% | +$14 | 1,640 high |
| 7 | Expected +$10 per submission: 15.1% of 948 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($580), and only a PSA 10 covers the $158 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $52 | $72 | $580 | $106 | +$423 | 15.1% | +$10 | 948 high |
| 8 | Expected +$9 per submission: 11.4% of 1,017 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($765), and only a PSA 10 covers the $140 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $40 | $765 | $108 | +$625 | 11.4% | +$9 | 1,017 high |
| 9 | Expected +$5 per submission: 18.1% of 629 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($450), and only a PSA 10 covers the $110 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $45 | $450 | $74 | +$339 | 18.1% | +$5 | 629 high |
| 10 | Expected loss −$3 per submission: 13% of 345 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($550), and only a PSA 10 covers the $132 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $35 | $550 | $105 | +$417 | 13% | −$3 | 345 high |
| 11 | Expected loss −$3 per submission: 15.6% of 449 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($475), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $25 | $475 | $75 | +$375 | 15.6% | −$3 | 449 high |
| 12 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 20% of 265 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $28 | $350 | $73 | +$251 | 20% | −$4 | 265 high |
| 13 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 25.2% of 405 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $25 | $250 | $72 | +$164 | 25.2% | −$4 | 405 high |
| 14 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 25% of 544 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($305), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $32 | $305 | $73 | +$200 | 25% | −$6 | 544 high |
| 15 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 22.4% of 330 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($275), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $21 | $275 | $73 | +$190 | 22.4% | −$6 | 330 high |
| 16 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 30.3% of 228 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($210), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $30 | $210 | $72 | +$120 | 30.3% | −$6 | 228 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 18.1% of 2,197 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($386), and only a PSA 10 covers the $106 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $35 | $386 | $74 | +$280 | 18.1% | −$7 | 2,197 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$9 per submission: 31.7% of 357 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($190), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $17 | $190 | $72 | +$109 | 31.7% | −$9 | 357 high |
| 19 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 17.3% of 254 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($440), and only a PSA 10 covers the $117 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $35 | $440 | $74 | +$323 | 17.3% | −$10 | 254 high |
| 20 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 20.3% of 728 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($298), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $29 | $298 | $73 | +$205 | 20.3% | −$10 | 728 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 14.1% of 524 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($450), and only a PSA 10 covers the $108 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $40 | $450 | $74 | +$342 | 14.1% | −$11 | 524 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 19.2% of 494 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $24 | $300 | $73 | +$212 | 19.2% | −$11 | 494 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 64.9% of 6,365 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($183), and only a PSA 10 covers the $154 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $82 | $70 | $183 | $72 | +$29 | 64.9% | −$11 | 6,365 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$12 per submission: 17.6% of 199 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($405), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $28 | $405 | $74 | +$300 | 17.6% | −$12 | 199 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 20.4% of 216 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($255), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $20 | $255 | $73 | +$173 | 20.4% | −$14 | 216 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 26.6% of 263 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($190), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $18 | $190 | $72 | +$111 | 26.6% | −$14 | 263 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$15 per submission: 19.9% of 418 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($288), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $22 | $288 | $73 | +$197 | 19.9% | −$15 | 418 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 17.5% of 634 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($375), and only a PSA 10 covers the $116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $42 | $40 | $375 | $74 | +$259 | 17.5% | −$17 | 634 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 18.2% of 341 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($299), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $20 | $299 | $73 | +$210 | 18.2% | −$17 | 341 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 22.2% of 825 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $25 | $250 | $72 | +$159 | 22.2% | −$17 | 825 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 19% of 574 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($286), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $21 | $286 | $73 | +$196 | 19% | −$18 | 574 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 25.4% of 389 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $27 | $250 | $72 | +$149 | 25.4% | −$18 | 389 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 21% of 372 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($225), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $21 | $225 | $72 | +$142 | 21% | −$18 | 372 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 16.7% of 551 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($290), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $19 | $290 | $73 | +$205 | 16.7% | −$19 | 551 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$20 per submission: 14.5% of 214 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $20 | $300 | $73 | +$220 | 14.5% | −$20 | 214 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$20 per submission: 16.2% of 197 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($255), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $25 | $255 | $73 | +$172 | 16.2% | −$20 | 197 high |
| 37 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 15.7% of 281 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($353), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $25 | $353 | $74 | +$255 | 15.7% | −$21 | 281 high |
| 38 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 20% of 461 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($265), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $22 | $265 | $73 | +$174 | 20% | −$21 | 461 high |
| 39 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 20.1% of 477 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($229), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $25 | $229 | $72 | +$143 | 20.1% | −$21 | 477 high |
| 40 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 21.6% of 259 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $18 | $200 | $72 | +$120 | 21.6% | −$22 | 259 high |
| 41 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 19.9% of 321 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($237), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $20 | $237 | $72 | +$151 | 19.9% | −$23 | 321 high |
| 42 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 26.4% of 242 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($225), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $24 | $225 | $72 | +$123 | 26.4% | −$24 | 242 high |
| 43 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 25.7% of 245 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($168), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $16 | $168 | $72 | +$89 | 25.7% | −$24 | 245 high |
| 44 | Expected loss −$26 per submission: 9.4% of 255 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($410), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $24 | $410 | $74 | +$324 | 9.4% | −$26 | 255 high |
| 45 | Expected loss −$26 per submission: 23.4% of 488 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($175), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $22 | $175 | $72 | +$91 | 23.4% | −$26 | 488 high |
| 46 | Expected loss −$27 per submission: 18.1% of 270 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($229), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $20 | $229 | $72 | +$145 | 18.1% | −$27 | 270 high |
| 47 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 21.6% of 559 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($252), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $23 | $252 | $73 | +$149 | 21.6% | −$28 | 559 high |
| 48 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 17.7% of 310 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($220), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $23 | $220 | $72 | +$134 | 17.7% | −$28 | 310 high |
| 49 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 22.7% of 538 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($196), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $24 | $196 | $72 | +$105 | 22.7% | −$28 | 538 high |
| 50 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 23.8% of 353 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($188), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $23 | $188 | $72 | +$96 | 23.8% | −$29 | 353 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.