Best BW Black Star Promos Cards to Grade
The BW Black Star Promos 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: Altaria at an expected +$851.
Ranked by expected profit 38
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$851 per submission: 7.7% of 52 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,800), and a PSA 9 ($1,000) still clears the $740 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $43 | $1,000 | $7,800 | $697 | +$7,060 | 7.7% | +$851 | 52 medium |
| 2 | Expected +$697 per submission: 2.1% of 974 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,305), and a PSA 9 ($700) still clears the $2,373 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $51 | $700 | $30,305 | $2,322 | +$27,932 | 2.1% | +$697 | 974 high |
| 3 | Expected +$605 per submission: 5.1% of 292 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,100), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $1,164 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $500 | $12,100 | $1,140 | +$10,936 | 5.1% | +$605 | 292 high |
| 4 | Expected +$517 per submission: 3.7% of 271 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,589), and a PSA 9 ($1,230) still clears the $1,166 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $1,230 | $10,589 | $1,125 | +$9,423 | 3.7% | +$517 | 271 high |
| 5 | Expected +$450 per submission: 3.4% of 321 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,500), and a PSA 9 ($900) still clears the $741 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $900 | $9,500 | $714 | +$8,759 | 3.4% | +$450 | 321 high |
| 6 | Expected +$433 per submission: 23.3% of 73 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,117), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $246 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $200 | $2,117 | $240 | +$1,870 | 23.3% | +$433 | 73 medium |
| 7 | Expected +$362 per submission: 0.6% of 2,509 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,900), and a PSA 9 ($2,900) still clears the $918 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $200 | $2,900 | $9,900 | $718 | +$8,982 | 0.6% | +$362 | 2,509 high |
| 8 | Expected +$304 per submission: 0.8% of 250 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,031), and a PSA 9 ($3,824) still clears the $1,409 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $740 | $3,824 | $5,031 | $669 | +$3,622 | 0.8% | +$304 | 250 high |
| 9 | Expected +$295 per submission: 0.8% of 1,323 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,831), and a PSA 9 ($2,520) still clears the $472 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $2,520 | $2,831 | $397 | +$2,359 | 0.8% | +$295 | 1,323 high |
| 10 | Expected +$204 per submission: 12.2% of 41 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,247), and a PSA 9 ($90) still clears the $250 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $90 | $2,247 | $241 | +$1,997 | 12.2% | +$204 | 41 medium |
| 11 | Expected +$186 per submission: 10.9% of 55 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,525), and a PSA 9 ($316) still clears the $244 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $316 | $1,525 | $234 | +$1,281 | 10.9% | +$186 | 55 medium |
| 12 | Expected +$144 per submission: 7.1% of 28 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,200), and a PSA 9 ($225) still clears the $257 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $16 | $225 | $2,200 | $241 | +$1,943 | 7.1% | +$144 | 28 low |
| 13 | Expected +$128 per submission: 7.8% of 167 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,329), and a PSA 9 ($115) still clears the $249 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $115 | $2,329 | $242 | +$2,080 | 7.8% | +$128 | 167 high |
| 14 | Expected +$127 per submission: 8.7% of 149 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and a PSA 9 ($190) still clears the $246 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $190 | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,754 | 8.7% | +$127 | 149 high |
| 15 | Expected +$122 per submission: 0.3% of 1,314 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($25,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,105) still clears the $1,369 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $1,105 | $25,000 | $1,269 | +$23,631 | 0.3% | +$122 | 1,314 high |
| 16 | Expected +$120 per submission: 5.1% of 176 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,499), and a PSA 9 ($305) still clears the $424 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $305 | $3,499 | $404 | +$3,075 | 5.1% | +$120 | 176 high |
| 17 | Expected +$105 per submission: 0.7% of 1,161 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,000), and a PSA 9 ($650) still clears the $1,189 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $650 | $12,000 | $1,139 | +$10,811 | 0.7% | +$105 | 1,161 high |
| 18 | Expected +$105 per submission: 0% of 46 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,534), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $312 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $78 | $500 | $1,534 | $234 | +$1,222 | 0% | +$105 | 46 medium |
| 19 | Expected +$74 per submission: 4.1% of 74 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $419 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $20 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,581 | 4.1% | +$74 | 74 medium |
| 20 | Expected +$65 per submission: 4.8% of 42 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($702), and a PSA 9 ($352) still clears the $147 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $60 | $352 | $702 | $87 | +$555 | 4.8% | +$65 | 42 medium |
| 21 | Expected +$58 per submission: 4% of 25 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,996), and a PSA 9 ($175) still clears the $250 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $11 | $175 | $1,996 | $239 | +$1,746 | 4% | +$58 | 25 low |
| 22 | Expected +$49 per submission: 1.2% of 1,050 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,537), and a PSA 9 ($480) still clears the $304 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $70 | $480 | $1,537 | $234 | +$1,233 | 1.2% | +$49 | 1,050 high |
| 23 | Expected +$41 per submission: 7% of 57 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,575), and only a PSA 10 covers the $295 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $60 | $113 | $1,575 | $235 | +$1,280 | 7% | +$41 | 57 medium |
| 24 | Expected +$22 per submission: 11.8% of 17 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($516), and a PSA 9 ($172) still clears the $119 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $34 | $172 | $516 | $85 | +$396 | 11.8% | +$22 | 17 low |
| 25 | Expected loss −$1 per submission: 0% of 22 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($631), and a PSA 9 ($252) still clears the $123 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $37 | $252 | $631 | $86 | +$507 | 0% | −$1 | 22 low |
| 26 | Expected loss −$3 per submission: 0% of 21 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($940), and a PSA 9 ($376) still clears the $183 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $94 | $376 | $940 | $89 | +$757 | 0% | −$3 | 21 low |
| 27 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 1.6% of 1,092 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($661), and a PSA 9 ($460) still clears the $159 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $72 | $460 | $661 | $87 | +$502 | 1.6% | −$5 | 1,092 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 0% of 13 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($583), and a PSA 9 ($242) still clears the $140 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $54 | $242 | $583 | $86 | +$443 | 0% | −$17 | 13 low |
| 29 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 6% of 84 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($462), and only a PSA 10 covers the $121 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $36 | $80 | $462 | $85 | +$341 | 6% | −$31 | 84 medium |
| 30 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 1% of 387 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($320), and a PSA 9 ($135) still clears the $123 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $135 | $320 | $83 | +$197 | 1% | −$36 | 387 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 0% of 37 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($185), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $14 | $74 | $185 | $82 | +$89 | 0% | −$45 | 37 medium |
| 32 | Expected loss −$51 per submission: 0% of 24 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($203), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $18 | $81 | $203 | $82 | +$103 | 0% | −$51 | 24 low |
| 33 | Expected loss −$60 per submission: 0% of 31 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($351), and a PSA 9 ($107) still clears the $110 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $26 | $107 | $351 | $84 | +$242 | 0% | −$60 | 31 medium |
| 34 | Expected loss −$68 per submission: 2.8% of 36 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($105), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $15 | $42 | $105 | $81 | +$9 | 2.8% | −$68 | 36 medium |
| 35 | Expected loss −$69 per submission: 2.3% of 44 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($90), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $19 | $90 | $81 | +$2 | 2.3% | −$69 | 44 medium |
| 36 | Expected loss −$71 per submission: 1.3% of 152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($102), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $80 | $102 | $81 | +$11 | 1.3% | −$71 | 152 high |
| 37 | Expected loss −$73 per submission: 0% of 49 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $45 | $100 | $81 | +$12 | 0% | −$73 | 49 medium |
| 38 | Expected loss −$77 per submission: 0% of 18 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($220), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $19 | $88 | $220 | $82 | +$119 | 0% | −$77 | 18 low |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 12
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
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 2026-09-26). 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.
How to read the BW Black Star Promos ranking
Every BW Black Star Promos card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 51 cards from the set pass. 39 of them (76%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 24 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Altaria from BW Black Star Promos, gems 7.7% of the time across 52 graded copies: +$851 is what a long run of submissions would average, $7,060 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled BW Black Star Promos cards is 2.1%. Roughly one submitted copy in 48 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 38 ranked cards, 28 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 10 need a 10 to break even and 14 lose money on expectation. 16 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
12 cards sit below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Giratina from BW Black Star Promos at +$14,386.
Before you submit a BW Black Star Promos card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the BW Black Star Promos card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.