Best Black & White Cards to Grade
The Black & White cards where grading adds the most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Pikachu at +$3,283 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $62 | $3,576 | $231 | +$3,283 | +$460 | |
| 2 | $39 | $3,120 | $226 | +$2,855 | +$165 | |
| 3 | $120 | $3,000 | $225 | +$2,655 | +$153 | |
| 4 | $5 | $2,000 | $125 | +$1,870 | — | |
| 5 | $8 | $1,600 | $121 | +$1,471 | — | |
| 6 | $14 | $1,050 | $115 | +$920 | −$5 | |
| 7 | $10 | $810 | $88 | +$712 | +$49 | |
| 8 | $11 | $95 | $71 | +$12 | −$57 | |
| 9 | $8 | $89 | $71 | +$10 | −$57 |
Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).