Best Burning Shadows Cards to Grade
The Burning Shadows 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: Charizard-GX at an expected +$862.
Worth grading37
With a gem-rate sample37100%
Positive expected value21
Median gem rate17.3%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 37
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$862 per submission: 12.4% of 6,738 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,250), and a PSA 9 ($771) still clears the $1,035 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $343 | $771 | $7,250 | $692 | +$6,215 | 12.4% | +$862 | 6,738 high |
| 2 | Expected +$163 per submission: 12.2% of 600 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,135), and only a PSA 10 covers the $235 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $47 | $2,135 | $190 | +$1,899 | 12.2% | +$163 | 600 high |
| 3 | Expected +$136 per submission: 10.2% of 620 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,025), and only a PSA 10 covers the $243 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $54 | $110 | $2,025 | $189 | +$1,781 | 10.2% | +$136 | 620 high |
| 4 | Expected +$106 per submission: 14.6% of 376 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,080), and only a PSA 10 covers the $144 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $33 | $99 | $1,080 | $111 | +$937 | 14.6% | +$106 | 376 high |
| 5 | Expected +$69 per submission: 15.2% of 598 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($700), and a PSA 9 ($120) still clears the $135 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $120 | $700 | $107 | +$565 | 15.2% | +$69 | 598 high |
| 6 | Expected +$58 per submission: 17.3% of 371 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($693), and only a PSA 10 covers the $126 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $52 | $693 | $107 | +$566 | 17.3% | +$58 | 371 high |
| 7 | Expected +$54 per submission: 20.8% of 289 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($646), and only a PSA 10 covers the $126 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $30 | $646 | $106 | +$519 | 20.8% | +$54 | 289 high |
| 8 | Expected +$45 per submission: 12.2% of 502 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,009), and only a PSA 10 covers the $144 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $50 | $1,009 | $110 | +$865 | 12.2% | +$45 | 502 high |
| 9 | Expected +$38 per submission: 12.4% of 362 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($800), and only a PSA 10 covers the $117 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $28 | $800 | $108 | +$683 | 12.4% | +$38 | 362 high |
| 10 | Expected +$34 per submission: 16.8% of 304 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($560), and only a PSA 10 covers the $126 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $68 | $560 | $106 | +$434 | 16.8% | +$34 | 304 high |
| 11 | Expected +$34 per submission: 22% of 300 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($456), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $26 | $456 | $75 | +$371 | 22% | +$34 | 300 high |
| 12 | Expected +$26 per submission: 14.7% of 388 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($671), and only a PSA 10 covers the $130 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $36 | $671 | $107 | +$541 | 14.7% | +$26 | 388 high |
| 13 | Expected +$25 per submission: 29.2% of 787 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($276), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $55 | $276 | $73 | +$194 | 29.2% | +$25 | 787 high |
| 14 | Expected +$23 per submission: 17.3% of 758 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($515), and only a PSA 10 covers the $123 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $54 | $515 | $105 | +$392 | 17.3% | +$23 | 758 high |
| 15 | Expected +$21 per submission: 15.2% of 237 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($511), and only a PSA 10 covers the $111 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $42 | $511 | $105 | +$400 | 15.2% | +$21 | 237 high |
| 16 | Expected +$20 per submission: 25.9% of 6,795 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($331), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $43 | $331 | $73 | +$237 | 25.9% | +$20 | 6,795 high |
| 17 | Expected +$19 per submission: 9.4% of 1,589 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($950), and only a PSA 10 covers the $159 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $100 | $950 | $109 | +$790 | 9.4% | +$19 | 1,589 high |
| 18 | Expected +$14 per submission: 18.2% of 280 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($425), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $40 | $425 | $74 | +$335 | 18.2% | +$14 | 280 high |
| 19 | Expected +$9 per submission: 19.2% of 453 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($524), and only a PSA 10 covers the $200 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $95 | $150 | $524 | $105 | +$323 | 19.2% | +$9 | 453 high |
| 20 | Expected +$6 per submission: 20% of 30 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($375), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $24 | $55 | $375 | $74 | +$278 | 20% | +$6 | 30 medium |
| 21 | Expected +$6 per submission: 20.4% of 235 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($340), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $31 | $340 | $73 | +$259 | 20.4% | +$6 | 235 high |
| 22 | Expected +$0 per submission: 17.2% of 267 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($370), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $32 | $370 | $74 | +$284 | 17.2% | +$0 | 267 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 4.8% of 186 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $130 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $87 | $1,100 | $111 | +$970 | 4.8% | −$2 | 186 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 10.7% of 1,311 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($665), and only a PSA 10 covers the $176 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $69 | $110 | $665 | $107 | +$490 | 10.7% | −$5 | 1,311 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 18.6% of 210 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $25 | $300 | $73 | +$221 | 18.6% | −$5 | 210 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 17.3% of 335 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($330), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $35 | $330 | $73 | +$241 | 17.3% | −$10 | 335 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 18.7% of 445 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($314), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $26 | $314 | $73 | +$225 | 18.7% | −$10 | 445 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 28.8% of 950 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($182), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $23 | $182 | $72 | +$104 | 28.8% | −$11 | 950 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 15.3% of 347 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($345), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $35 | $345 | $73 | +$258 | 15.3% | −$13 | 347 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$16 per submission: 31.1% of 524 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($152), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $25 | $152 | $72 | +$75 | 31.1% | −$16 | 524 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 19.1% of 392 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($259), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $20 | $259 | $73 | +$177 | 19.1% | −$18 | 392 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$37 per submission: 18.6% of 236 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($90), and only a PSA 10 covers the $77 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $30 | $90 | $71 | +$13 | 18.6% | −$37 | 236 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$40 per submission: 24.5% of 367 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($122), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $16 | $122 | $71 | +$43 | 24.5% | −$40 | 367 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$51 per submission: 16.4% of 581 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($180), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $21 | $180 | $72 | +$83 | 16.4% | −$51 | 581 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$52 per submission: 3.2% of 220 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($158), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $73 | $158 | $72 | +$58 | 3.2% | −$52 | 220 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$55 per submission: 8.7% of 241 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($118), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $22 | $118 | $71 | +$38 | 8.7% | −$55 | 241 high |
| 37 | Expected loss −$64 per submission: 20% of 325 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($145), and only a PSA 10 covers the $124 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $53 | $42 | $145 | $71 | +$21 | 20% | −$64 | 325 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.