Best Darkness Ablaze Cards to Grade
The Darkness Ablaze 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 VMAX at an expected +$10.
Ranked by expected profit 4
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$10 per submission: 72.3% of 32,597 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $113 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $42 | $60 | $150 | $71 | +$36 | 72.3% | +$10 | 32,597 high |
| 2 | Expected loss −$10 per submission: 64.9% of 1,335 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($90), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $33 | $90 | $71 | +$12 | 64.9% | −$10 | 1,335 high |
| 3 | Expected loss −$38 per submission: 22.5% of 1,417 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($105), and only a PSA 10 covers the $76 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $25 | $105 | $71 | +$28 | 22.5% | −$38 | 1,417 high |
| 4 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 18.2% of 3,215 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($109), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $26 | $109 | $71 | +$26 | 18.2% | −$45 | 3,215 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.