Best DP Black Star Promos Cards to Grade
The DP 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: Gliscor at an expected +$10,269.
Ranked by expected profit 29
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GliscorDP Black Star Promos #DP36 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$10,269 per submission: 2.9% of 35 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($84,000), and a PSA 9 ($33,600) still clears the $3,867 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $33,600 | $84,000 | $3,859 | +$80,133 | 2.9% | +$10,269 | 35 medium |
| 2 |  Palkia LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP18 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$4,138 per submission: 0.8% of 787 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($220,200), and a PSA 9 ($17,400) still clears the $7,471 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $250 | $17,400 | $220,200 | $7,221 | +$212,729 | 0.8% | +$4,138 | 787 high |
| 3 |  DarkraiDP Black Star Promos #DP52 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$2,544 per submission: 11.1% of 287 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,400), and a PSA 9 ($1,233) still clears the $1,266 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $1,233 | $20,400 | $1,223 | +$19,135 | 11.1% | +$2,544 | 287 high |
| 4 |  Darkrai LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP19 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,966 per submission: 1.3% of 1,351 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($117,000), and a PSA 9 ($6,000) still clears the $6,376 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $187 | $6,000 | $117,000 | $6,189 | +$110,624 | 1.3% | +$1,966 | 1,351 high |
| 5 |  Charizard G LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP45 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,750 per submission: 0.5% of 4,122 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($216,000), and a PSA 9 ($8,600) still clears the $7,590 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $411 | $8,600 | $216,000 | $7,179 | +$208,410 | 0.5% | +$1,750 | 4,122 high |
| 6 |  Dialga LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP17 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,658 per submission: 0.7% of 805 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($28,800), and a PSA 9 ($9,000) still clears the $2,418 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $111 | $9,000 | $28,800 | $2,307 | +$26,382 | 0.7% | +$1,658 | 805 high |
| 7 |  Giratina LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP38 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,536 per submission: 0.4% of 844 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($146,400), and a PSA 9 ($12,000) still clears the $6,668 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $185 | $12,000 | $146,400 | $6,483 | +$139,732 | 0.4% | +$1,536 | 844 high |
| 8 |  Empoleon LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP11 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,453 per submission: 0.6% of 897 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($210,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,100) still clears the $7,164 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $2,100 | $210,000 | $7,119 | +$202,836 | 0.6% | +$1,453 | 897 high |
| 9 |  Mewtwo LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP28 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,360 per submission: 0.5% of 1,152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($204,000), and a PSA 9 ($6,900) still clears the $7,359 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $300 | $6,900 | $204,000 | $7,059 | +$196,641 | 0.5% | +$1,360 | 1,152 high |
| 10 |  ChimcharDP Black Star Promos #DP02 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,073 per submission: 4.8% of 229 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($18,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,020) still clears the $1,220 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $1,020 | $18,000 | $1,199 | +$16,780 | 4.8% | +$1,073 | 229 high |
| 11 |  PiplupDP Black Star Promos #DP03 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,045 per submission: 3.2% of 247 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($19,500), and a PSA 9 ($1,680) still clears the $1,256 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $42 | $1,680 | $19,500 | $1,214 | +$18,244 | 3.2% | +$1,045 | 247 high |
| 12 |  CresseliaDP Black Star Promos #DP51 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,014 per submission: 7.4% of 163 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,800), and a PSA 9 ($1,000) still clears the $1,142 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $1,000 | $10,800 | $1,127 | +$9,658 | 7.4% | +$1,014 | 163 high |
| 13 |  Infernape LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP10 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$873 per submission: 0.9% of 962 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($84,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $3,989 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $130 | $2,500 | $84,000 | $3,859 | +$80,011 | 0.9% | +$873 | 962 high |
| 14 |  MagnezoneDP Black Star Promos #DP32 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$642 per submission: 4.8% of 42 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($16,200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,186 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $5 | $15 | $16,200 | $1,181 | +$15,014 | 4.8% | +$642 | 42 medium |
| 15 |  DialgaDP Black Star Promos #DP49 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$551 per submission: 1.4% of 144 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($33,600), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $2,379 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $800 | $33,600 | $2,355 | +$31,221 | 1.4% | +$551 | 144 high |
| 16 |  ArceusDP Black Star Promos #DP50 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$300 per submission: 1.9% of 421 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,300), and a PSA 9 ($1,995) still clears the $757 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $1,995 | $7,300 | $692 | +$6,543 | 1.9% | +$300 | 421 high |
| 17 |  PikachuDP Black Star Promos #DP16 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$228 per submission: 0% of 193 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,520), and a PSA 9 ($1,008) still clears the $704 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $310 | $1,008 | $2,520 | $394 | +$1,816 | 0% | +$228 | 193 high |
| 18 |  RaichuDP Black Star Promos #DP21 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$67 per submission: 5.4% of 148 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,320), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $141 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $500 | $1,320 | $113 | +$1,179 | 5.4% | +$67 | 148 high |
| 19 |  PalkiaDP Black Star Promos #DP27 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$32 per submission: 0.6% of 164 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and a PSA 9 ($450) still clears the $102 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $450 | $500 | $85 | +$398 | 0.6% | +$32 | 164 high |
| 20 |  Toxicroak GDP Black Star Promos #DP41 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$1 per submission: 3.6% of 55 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($902), and a PSA 9 ($360) still clears the $129 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $40 | $360 | $902 | $89 | +$773 | 3.6% | −$1 | 55 medium |
| 21 |  ShinxDP Black Star Promos #DP15 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$24 per submission: 0% of 20 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($678), and a PSA 9 ($271) still clears the $151 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $64 | $271 | $678 | $87 | +$527 | 0% | −$24 | 20 low |
| 22 |  BuizelDP Black Star Promos #DP13 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$38 per submission: 0% of 25 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($349), and a PSA 9 ($336) still clears the $106 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $23 | $336 | $349 | $83 | +$243 | 0% | −$38 | 25 low |
| 23 |  Carnivine GDP Black Star Promos #DP42 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$42 per submission: 2.8% of 36 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($148), and a PSA 9 ($90) still clears the $87 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $90 | $148 | $81 | +$60 | 2.8% | −$42 | 36 medium |
| 24 |  Mime Jr.DP Black Star Promos #DP22 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$47 per submission: 2.6% of 38 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($232), and a PSA 9 ($139) still clears the $98 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $16 | $139 | $232 | $82 | +$134 | 2.6% | −$47 | 38 medium |
| 25 |  ChatotDP Black Star Promos #DP14 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$64 per submission: 0% of 14 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($277), and a PSA 9 ($111) still clears the $94 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $11 | $111 | $277 | $83 | +$183 | 0% | −$64 | 14 low |
| 26 |  BunearyDP Black Star Promos #DP06 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$68 per submission: 0% of 25 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($136), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $9 | $54 | $136 | $81 | +$46 | 0% | −$68 | 25 low |
| 27 |  PachirisuDP Black Star Promos #DP04 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$69 per submission: 0% of 47 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($213), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $51 | $213 | $82 | +$118 | 0% | −$69 | 47 medium |
| 28 |  DrifblimDP Black Star Promos #DP34 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$70 per submission: 1.5% of 65 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($293), and a PSA 9 ($117) still clears the $95 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $117 | $293 | $83 | +$197 | 1.5% | −$70 | 65 medium |
| 29 |  Shaymin LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP39 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$84 per submission: 0.2% of 544 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($708), and a PSA 9 ($283) still clears the $152 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $283 | $708 | $87 | +$556 | 0.2% | −$84 | 544 high |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 |  Tropical WindDP Black Star Promos #DP48 · Classic (2004–2010) | $256 | — | $2,550 | $395 | +$1,900 | — | — | 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 2026-09-26). 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.
PSA population 51
Every DP Black Star Promos card with a PSA population reading, ranked five ways. A historical PSA 10 rate is the share of graded copies that came back a 10 — how hard a 10 has been to earn, not the chance your copy earns one — and it is only quoted on cards with at least 20 graded copies; the PSA 10 tables use the same floor. PSA counts as of 23 Oct 2026. How population is measured.
Most graded 51
The most-submitted cards, by total PSA graded.
| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charizard G LV.X #DP45 | 4,122 | 19 |
| 2 | Rayquaza C LV.X #DP47 | 1,460 | 1 |
| 3 | Darkrai LV.X #DP19 | 1,351 | 18 |
| 4 | Mewtwo LV.X #DP28 | 1,152 | 6 |
| 5 | Infernape LV.X #DP10 | 962 | 9 |
| 6 | Empoleon LV.X #DP11 | 897 | 5 |
| 7 | Giratina LV.X #DP38 | 844 | 3 |
| 8 | Torterra LV.X #DP09 | 809 | 4 |
| 9 | Dialga LV.X #DP17 | 805 | 6 |
| 10 | Palkia LV.X #DP18 | 787 | 6 |
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| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lucario LV.X #DP12 | 782 | 0 |
| 12 | Garchomp C LV.X #DP46 | 760 | 4 |
| 13 | Dialga LV.X #DP37 | 610 | 3 |
| 14 | Regigigas LV.X #DP30 | 547 | 4 |
| 15 | Shaymin LV.X #DP39 | 544 | 1 |
| 16 | Arceus LV.X #DP56 | 484 | 4 |
| 17 | Arceus LV.X #DP53 | 448 | 1 |
| 18 | Arceus #DP50 | 421 | 8 |
| 19 | Rhyperior LV.X #DP29 | 309 | 1 |
| 20 | Heatran LV.X #DP31 | 294 | 0 |
| 21 | Darkrai #DP52 | 287 | 32 |
| 22 | Dialga #DP26 | 267 | 3 |
| 23 | Turtwig #DP01 | 257 | 4 |
| 24 | Piplup #DP03 | 247 | 8 |
| 25 | Chimchar #DP02 | 229 | 11 |
Fewest PSA 10s 50
The smallest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucario LV.X #DP12 | 0 | 782 |
| 2 | Heatran LV.X #DP31 | 0 | 294 |
| 3 | Pikachu #DP16 | 0 | 193 |
| 4 | Magnezone #DP44 | 0 | 109 |
| 5 | Cranidos #DP07 | 0 | 92 |
| 6 | Darkrai #DP24 | 0 | 60 |
| 7 | Porygon-Z #DP35 | 0 | 49 |
| 8 | Pachirisu #DP04 | 0 | 47 |
| 9 | Glameow #DP23 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | Buizel #DP13 | 0 | 25 |
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| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Buneary #DP06 | 0 | 25 |
| 12 | Shinx #DP15 | 0 | 20 |
| 13 | Rayquaza C LV.X #DP47 | 1 | 1,460 |
| 14 | Shaymin LV.X #DP39 | 1 | 544 |
| 15 | Arceus LV.X #DP53 | 1 | 448 |
| 16 | Rhyperior LV.X #DP29 | 1 | 309 |
| 17 | Palkia #DP27 | 1 | 164 |
| 18 | Drifblim #DP34 | 1 | 65 |
| 19 | Dusknoir #DP33 | 1 | 60 |
| 20 | Probopass G #DP43 | 1 | 45 |
| 21 | Mime Jr. #DP22 | 1 | 38 |
| 22 | Carnivine G #DP42 | 1 | 36 |
| 23 | Gliscor #DP36 | 1 | 35 |
| 24 | Dialga #DP49 | 2 | 144 |
| 25 | Toxicroak G #DP41 | 2 | 55 |
Most PSA 10s 50
The largest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darkrai #DP52 | 32 | 287 |
| 2 | Charizard G LV.X #DP45 | 19 | 4,122 |
| 3 | Darkrai LV.X #DP19 | 18 | 1,351 |
| 4 | Cresselia #DP51 | 12 | 163 |
| 5 | Chimchar #DP02 | 11 | 229 |
| 6 | Infernape LV.X #DP10 | 9 | 962 |
| 7 | Raichu #DP21 | 8 | 148 |
| 8 | Piplup #DP03 | 8 | 247 |
| 9 | Arceus #DP50 | 8 | 421 |
| 10 | Palkia LV.X #DP18 | 6 | 787 |
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| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Dialga LV.X #DP17 | 6 | 805 |
| 12 | Mewtwo LV.X #DP28 | 6 | 1,152 |
| 13 | Empoleon LV.X #DP11 | 5 | 897 |
| 14 | Shieldon #DP08 | 4 | 94 |
| 15 | Turtwig #DP01 | 4 | 257 |
| 16 | Arceus LV.X #DP56 | 4 | 484 |
| 17 | Regigigas LV.X #DP30 | 4 | 547 |
| 18 | Garchomp C LV.X #DP46 | 4 | 760 |
| 19 | Torterra LV.X #DP09 | 4 | 809 |
| 20 | Magmortar #DP20 | 3 | 67 |
| 21 | Dialga #DP26 | 3 | 267 |
| 22 | Dialga LV.X #DP37 | 3 | 610 |
| 23 | Giratina LV.X #DP38 | 3 | 844 |
| 24 | Regigigas #DP40 | 2 | 41 |
| 25 | Magnezone #DP32 | 2 | 42 |
Hardest to gem 50
The lowest historical PSA 10 rates among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucario LV.X #DP12 | 0% | 782 |
| 2 | Heatran LV.X #DP31 | 0% | 294 |
| 3 | Pikachu #DP16 | 0% | 193 |
| 4 | Magnezone #DP44 | 0% | 109 |
| 5 | Cranidos #DP07 | 0% | 92 |
| 6 | Darkrai #DP24 | 0% | 60 |
| 7 | Porygon-Z #DP35 | 0% | 49 |
| 8 | Pachirisu #DP04 | 0% | 47 |
| 9 | Glameow #DP23 | 0% | 30 |
| 10 | Buizel #DP13 | 0% | 25 |
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| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Buneary #DP06 | 0% | 25 |
| 12 | Shinx #DP15 | 0% | 20 |
| 13 | Rayquaza C LV.X #DP47 | <0.1% | 1,460 |
| 14 | Shaymin LV.X #DP39 | 0.2% | 544 |
| 15 | Arceus LV.X #DP53 | 0.2% | 448 |
| 16 | Rhyperior LV.X #DP29 | 0.3% | 309 |
| 17 | Giratina LV.X #DP38 | 0.4% | 844 |
| 18 | Charizard G LV.X #DP45 | 0.5% | 4,122 |
| 19 | Dialga LV.X #DP37 | 0.5% | 610 |
| 20 | Torterra LV.X #DP09 | 0.5% | 809 |
| 21 | Mewtwo LV.X #DP28 | 0.5% | 1,152 |
| 22 | Garchomp C LV.X #DP46 | 0.5% | 760 |
| 23 | Empoleon LV.X #DP11 | 0.6% | 897 |
| 24 | Palkia #DP27 | 0.6% | 164 |
| 25 | Regigigas LV.X #DP30 | 0.7% | 547 |
Fastest growing 43
The most copies newly PSA graded over 30 days, between our readings of 14 Sept 2026 and 19 Oct 2026 — weekly readings, never interpolated between.
| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charizard G LV.X #DP45 | +196 | 0 |
| 2 | Rayquaza C LV.X #DP47 | +134 | 0 |
| 3 | Arceus LV.X #DP53 | +86 | 0 |
| 4 | Darkrai LV.X #DP19 | +78 | 0 |
| 5 | Mewtwo LV.X #DP28 | +66 | 0 |
| 6 | Infernape LV.X #DP10 | +56 | 0 |
| 7 | Giratina LV.X #DP38 | +49 | 0 |
| 8 | Drifblim #DP34 | +48 | 0 |
| 9 | Lucario LV.X #DP12 | +41 | 0 |
| 10 | Dialga LV.X #DP17 | +40 | 0 |
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| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Torterra LV.X #DP09 | +33 | 0 |
| 12 | Palkia LV.X #DP18 | +28 | 0 |
| 13 | Garchomp C LV.X #DP46 | +28 | 0 |
| 14 | Empoleon LV.X #DP11 | +24 | 0 |
| 15 | Magnezone #DP44 | +24 | 0 |
| 16 | Dialga LV.X #DP37 | +19 | 0 |
| 17 | Arceus LV.X #DP56 | +18 | 0 |
| 18 | Shaymin LV.X #DP39 | +17 | 0 |
| 19 | Regigigas LV.X #DP30 | +15 | 0 |
| 20 | Darkrai #DP52 | +10 | 0 |
| 21 | Pikachu #DP16 | +10 | 0 |
| 22 | Rhyperior LV.X #DP29 | +9 | 0 |
| 23 | Heatran LV.X #DP31 | +9 | 0 |
| 24 | Regigigas #DP40 | +8 | 0 |
| 25 | Arceus #DP50 | +7 | 0 |
How to read the DP Black Star Promos ranking
Every DP 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. 30 cards from the set pass. 29 of them (97%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 19 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 Gliscor from DP Black Star Promos, gems 2.9% of the time across 35 graded copies: +$10,269 is what a long run of submissions would average, $80,133 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled DP Black Star Promos cards is 0.9%. Fewer than one submitted copy in a hundred 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 29 ranked cards, 26 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 3 need a 10 to break even and 10 lose money on expectation. 18 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
1 card sits below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Tropical Wind from DP Black Star Promos at +$1,900.
Before you submit a DP 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 DP Black Star Promos card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.