Best Dragon Vault Cards to Grade
The Dragon Vault cards where grading adds the most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Rayquaza at +$11,425 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $35 | $12,000 | $540 | +$11,425 | — | |
| 2 | $32 | $3,800 | $233 | +$3,535 | — | |
| 3 | $14 | $1,890 | $124 | +$1,752 | — | |
| 4 | $78 | $556 | $86 | +$393 | +$70 | |
| 5 | $6 | $135 | $71 | +$57 | −$42 | |
| 6 | $14 | $100 | $71 | +$15 | −$35 |
Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).