Best Brilliant Stars Cards to Grade
The Brilliant Stars 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: Charizard V at +$481 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $316 | $886 | $89 | +$481 | +$192 | |
| 2 | $27 | $232 | $72 | +$133 | +$41 | |
| 3 | $63 | $230 | $72 | +$94 | +$24 | |
| 4 | $33 | $197 | $72 | +$91 | +$23 | |
| 5 | $80 | $235 | $72 | +$83 | +$17 | |
| 6 | $7 | $149 | $71 | +$70 | −$13 | |
| 7 | $9 | $110 | $71 | +$30 | −$18 | |
| 8 | $11 | $110 | $71 | +$28 | +$0 | |
| 9 | $6 | $91 | $71 | +$14 | −$18 | |
| 10 | $10 | $90 | $71 | +$9 | −$18 |
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).