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: Darkrai at an expected +$2,576.
Ranked by expected profit 31
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$2,576 per submission: 12.1% of 264 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($18,750), and a PSA 9 ($1,233) still clears the $1,250 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $1,233 | $18,750 | $1,207 | +$17,501 | 12.1% | +$2,576 | 264 high |
| 2 | Expected +$1,760 per submission: 0.9% of 686 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($28,800), and a PSA 9 ($9,000) still clears the $2,462 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $155 | $9,000 | $28,800 | $2,307 | +$26,338 | 0.9% | +$1,760 | 686 high |
| 3 | Expected +$1,212 per submission: 8.2% of 146 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($11,860), and a PSA 9 ($1,000) still clears the $1,148 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $1,000 | $11,860 | $1,138 | +$10,712 | 8.2% | +$1,212 | 146 high |
| 4 | Expected +$919 per submission: 0.5% of 3,662 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($96,000), and a PSA 9 ($6,500) still clears the $4,190 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $211 | $6,500 | $96,000 | $3,979 | +$91,810 | 0.5% | +$919 | 3,662 high |
| 5 | Expected +$915 per submission: 5% of 218 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($18,000), and a PSA 9 ($287) still clears the $1,210 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $287 | $18,000 | $1,199 | +$16,790 | 5% | +$915 | 218 high |
| 6 | Expected +$787 per submission: 3.6% of 224 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($19,500), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $1,238 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $500 | $19,500 | $1,214 | +$18,262 | 3.6% | +$787 | 224 high |
| 7 | Expected +$757 per submission: 1.1% of 811 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($56,945), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $3,708 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $120 | $2,500 | $56,945 | $3,588 | +$53,237 | 1.1% | +$757 | 811 high |
| 8 | Expected +$652 per submission: 1.6% of 1,127 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($26,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,927) still clears the $2,391 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $112 | $1,927 | $26,000 | $2,279 | +$23,609 | 1.6% | +$652 | 1,127 high |
| 9 | Expected +$650 per submission: 0.6% of 964 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,387), and a PSA 9 ($6,900) still clears the $805 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $112 | $6,900 | $7,387 | $693 | +$6,582 | 0.6% | +$650 | 964 high |
| 10 | Expected +$631 per submission: 1.6% of 127 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($33,600), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $2,374 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $800 | $33,600 | $2,355 | +$31,226 | 1.6% | +$631 | 127 high |
| 11 | Expected +$489 per submission: 2.4% of 332 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,300), and a PSA 9 ($1,931) still clears the $724 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $1,931 | $7,300 | $692 | +$6,576 | 2.4% | +$489 | 332 high |
| 12 | Expected +$392 per submission: 0% of 665 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,441), and a PSA 9 ($5,350) still clears the $768 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $95 | $5,350 | $5,441 | $673 | +$4,673 | 0% | +$392 | 665 high |
| 13 | Expected +$248 per submission: 0.4% of 715 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,573), and a PSA 9 ($2,550) still clears the $580 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $175 | $2,550 | $3,573 | $405 | +$2,993 | 0.4% | +$248 | 715 high |
| 14 | Expected +$198 per submission: 0.5% of 554 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,027), and a PSA 9 ($1,725) still clears the $304 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $1,725 | $2,027 | $239 | +$1,723 | 0.5% | +$198 | 554 high |
| 15 | Expected +$76 per submission: 0% of 164 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,790), and a PSA 9 ($1,316) still clears the $599 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $192 | $1,316 | $3,790 | $407 | +$3,191 | 0% | +$76 | 164 high |
| 16 | Expected +$74 per submission: 5.8% of 137 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,320), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $144 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $500 | $1,320 | $113 | +$1,176 | 5.8% | +$74 | 137 high |
| 17 | Expected +$66 per submission: 0% of 92 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($420), and a PSA 9 ($401) still clears the $92 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $401 | $420 | $84 | +$328 | 0% | +$66 | 92 medium |
| 18 | Expected +$35 per submission: 0.6% of 156 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and a PSA 9 ($450) still clears the $105 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $450 | $500 | $85 | +$395 | 0.6% | +$35 | 156 high |
| 19 | Expected +$10 per submission: 3.7% of 54 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($981), and a PSA 9 ($360) still clears the $123 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $33 | $360 | $981 | $90 | +$859 | 3.7% | +$10 | 54 medium |
| 20 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 1.7% of 59 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($172), and a PSA 9 ($144) still clears the $90 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $144 | $172 | $82 | +$82 | 1.7% | −$18 | 59 medium |
| 21 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 0% of 268 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($455), and a PSA 9 ($303) still clears the $112 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $303 | $455 | $85 | +$344 | 0% | −$21 | 268 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$34 per submission: 6.5% of 31 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($326), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $20 | $90 | $326 | $83 | +$223 | 6.5% | −$34 | 31 medium |
| 23 | Expected loss −$40 per submission: 2.9% of 34 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($140), and a PSA 9 ($90) still clears the $87 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $90 | $140 | $81 | +$52 | 2.9% | −$40 | 34 medium |
| 24 | Expected loss −$41 per submission: 2.7% of 37 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($255), and a PSA 9 ($139) still clears the $95 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $139 | $255 | $83 | +$160 | 2.7% | −$41 | 37 medium |
| 25 | Expected loss −$46 per submission: 0% of 19 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($868), and a PSA 9 ($297) still clears the $148 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $59 | $297 | $868 | $89 | +$720 | 0% | −$46 | 19 low |
| 26 | Expected loss −$52 per submission: 5.9% of 17 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($361), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $12 | $50 | $361 | $84 | +$266 | 5.9% | −$52 | 17 low |
| 27 | Expected loss −$55 per submission: 0.2% of 496 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($720), and a PSA 9 ($565) still clears the $153 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $66 | $565 | $720 | $87 | +$567 | 0.2% | −$55 | 496 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$58 per submission: 0% of 24 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($403), and a PSA 9 ($140) still clears the $108 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $24 | $140 | $403 | $84 | +$296 | 0% | −$58 | 24 low |
| 29 | Expected loss −$59 per submission: 0% of 13 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($233), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $92 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $10 | $150 | $233 | $82 | +$140 | 0% | −$59 | 13 low |
| 30 | Expected loss −$66 per submission: 3.3% of 30 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($145), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $25 | $145 | $81 | +$56 | 3.3% | −$66 | 30 medium |
| 31 | Expected loss −$72 per submission: 0% of 22 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($177), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $10 | $43 | $177 | $82 | +$85 | 0% | −$72 | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | $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.
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. 32 cards from the set pass. 31 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 Darkrai from DP Black Star Promos, gems 12.1% of the time across 264 graded copies: +$2,576 is what a long run of submissions would average, $17,501 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled DP Black Star Promos cards is 1.1%. Roughly one submitted copy in 91 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 31 ranked cards, 27 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 4 need a 10 to break even and 12 lose money on expectation. 19 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.