Best Celestial Storm Cards to Grade
The Celestial Storm 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: Rayquaza-GX at an expected +$675.
Worth grading38
With a gem-rate sample3797%
Positive expected value25
Median gem rate49.6%
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 +$675 per submission: 36.8% of 1,450 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $502 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $308 | $325 | $2,500 | $194 | +$1,998 | 36.8% | +$675 | 1,450 high |
| 2 | Expected +$393 per submission: 44.4% of 1,258 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,215), and only a PSA 10 covers the $272 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $160 | $225 | $1,215 | $112 | +$943 | 44.4% | +$393 | 1,258 high |
| 3 | Expected +$182 per submission: 47.4% of 342 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($690), and only a PSA 10 covers the $199 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $92 | $74 | $690 | $107 | +$491 | 47.4% | +$182 | 342 high |
| 4 | Expected +$107 per submission: 38.3% of 1,928 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($780), and only a PSA 10 covers the $361 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $253 | $251 | $780 | $108 | +$419 | 38.3% | +$107 | 1,928 high |
| 5 | Expected +$102 per submission: 51.7% of 348 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($362), and only a PSA 10 covers the $111 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $37 | $60 | $362 | $74 | +$251 | 51.7% | +$102 | 348 high |
| 6 | Expected +$97 per submission: 10.4% of 425 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,300), and a PSA 9 ($99) still clears the $126 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $99 | $1,300 | $113 | +$1,174 | 10.4% | +$97 | 425 high |
| 7 | Expected +$91 per submission: 61.2% of 178 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($303), and only a PSA 10 covers the $117 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $60 | $303 | $73 | +$185 | 61.2% | +$91 | 178 high |
| 8 | Expected +$90 per submission: 42.1% of 496 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($460), and only a PSA 10 covers the $141 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $66 | $80 | $460 | $75 | +$319 | 42.1% | +$90 | 496 high |
| 9 | Expected +$83 per submission: 57.6% of 630 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $150 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $77 | $81 | $350 | $73 | +$199 | 57.6% | +$83 | 630 high |
| 10 | Expected +$79 per submission: 46% of 574 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($390), and only a PSA 10 covers the $148 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $74 | $110 | $390 | $74 | +$242 | 46% | +$79 | 574 high |
| 11 | Expected +$76 per submission: 55.5% of 229 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($283), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $40 | $283 | $73 | +$184 | 55.5% | +$76 | 229 high |
| 12 | Expected +$74 per submission: 56.1% of 417 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($283), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $58 | $283 | $73 | +$176 | 56.1% | +$74 | 417 high |
| 13 | Expected +$71 per submission: 16.8% of 376 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($700), and only a PSA 10 covers the $120 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $70 | $700 | $107 | +$580 | 16.8% | +$71 | 376 high |
| 14 | Expected +$60 per submission: 11% of 426 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($930), and only a PSA 10 covers the $122 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $77 | $930 | $109 | +$808 | 11% | +$60 | 426 high |
| 15 | Expected +$60 per submission: 13.1% of 267 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($919), and only a PSA 10 covers the $143 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $88 | $919 | $109 | +$776 | 13.1% | +$60 | 267 high |
| 16 | Expected +$51 per submission: 47.8% of 366 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($243), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $47 | $243 | $72 | +$156 | 47.8% | +$51 | 366 high |
| 17 | Expected +$43 per submission: 50.3% of 195 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($234), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $38 | $234 | $72 | +$143 | 50.3% | +$43 | 195 high |
| 18 | Expected +$40 per submission: 41.7% of 2,154 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($503), and only a PSA 10 covers the $309 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $204 | $230 | $503 | $105 | +$193 | 41.7% | +$40 | 2,154 high |
| 19 | Expected +$37 per submission: 48.9% of 311 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($290), and only a PSA 10 covers the $125 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $52 | $46 | $290 | $73 | +$165 | 48.9% | +$37 | 311 high |
| 20 | Expected +$34 per submission: 47.6% of 296 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($204), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $47 | $204 | $72 | +$121 | 47.6% | +$34 | 296 high |
| 21 | Expected +$32 per submission: 27.9% of 111 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $21 | $350 | $73 | +$270 | 27.9% | +$32 | 111 high |
| 22 | Expected +$32 per submission: 54.7% of 137 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($234), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $14 | $234 | $72 | +$130 | 54.7% | +$32 | 137 high |
| 23 | Expected +$32 per submission: 46.1% of 245 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($184), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $70 | $184 | $72 | +$104 | 46.1% | +$32 | 245 high |
| 24 | Expected +$29 per submission: 61.2% of 423 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $111 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $39 | $46 | $200 | $72 | +$89 | 61.2% | +$29 | 423 high |
| 25 | Expected +$20 per submission: 62.3% of 106 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $11 | $150 | $71 | +$72 | 62.3% | +$20 | 106 high |
| 26 | Expected +$0 per submission: 65.6% of 131 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($118), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $19 | $118 | $71 | +$34 | 65.6% | +$0 | 131 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 55.2% of 145 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($129), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $19 | $129 | $71 | +$46 | 55.2% | −$4 | 145 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$8 per submission: 58.6% of 133 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($123), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $24 | $123 | $71 | +$33 | 58.6% | −$8 | 133 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 54.5% of 77 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($117), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $25 | $117 | $71 | +$34 | 54.5% | −$10 | 77 medium |
| 30 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 56.9% of 204 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $118 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $47 | $78 | $150 | $71 | +$31 | 56.9% | −$10 | 204 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 51.5% of 534 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $143 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $71 | $60 | $200 | $72 | +$57 | 51.5% | −$13 | 534 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 54.5% of 202 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($117), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $15 | $117 | $71 | +$28 | 54.5% | −$18 | 202 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 53.4% of 395 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($135), and only a PSA 10 covers the $112 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $41 | $135 | $71 | +$23 | 53.4% | −$22 | 395 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 49.6% of 238 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($123), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $22 | $19 | $123 | $71 | +$29 | 49.6% | −$23 | 238 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$26 per submission: 56.6% of 106 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($80), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $15 | $80 | $71 | +$2 | 56.6% | −$26 | 106 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$33 per submission: 49% of 361 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($141), and only a PSA 10 covers the $127 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $56 | $60 | $141 | $71 | +$13 | 49% | −$33 | 361 high |
| 37 | Expected loss −$51 per submission: 23.1% of 13 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $76 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $5 | $2 | $100 | $71 | +$24 | 23.1% | −$51 | 13 low |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 1
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.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | $28 | — | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,573 | — | — | none <10 |
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.