Best Evolving Skies Cards to Grade
The Evolving Skies 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: Umbreon VMAX at an expected +$576.
Worth grading41
With a gem-rate sample41100%
Positive expected value20
Median gem rate54.7%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 41
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$576 per submission: 69.8% of 30,116 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $3,034 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $2,623 | $2,207 | $4,200 | $411 | +$1,166 | 69.8% | +$576 | 30,116 high |
| 2 | Expected +$493 per submission: 68.6% of 21,334 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,600), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,689 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,294 | $1,100 | $2,600 | $395 | +$912 | 68.6% | +$493 | 21,334 high |
| 3 | Expected +$316 per submission: 51.2% of 18,220 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $691 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $576 | $488 | $1,500 | $115 | +$809 | 51.2% | +$316 | 18,220 high |
| 4 | Expected +$220 per submission: 51% of 20,223 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $599 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $488 | $465 | $1,150 | $111 | +$550 | 51% | +$220 | 20,223 high |
| 5 | Expected +$135 per submission: 43.9% of 18,852 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,050), and only a PSA 10 covers the $547 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $437 | $383 | $1,050 | $110 | +$503 | 43.9% | +$135 | 18,852 high |
| 6 | Expected +$117 per submission: 60.9% of 3,364 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $159 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $85 | $90 | $400 | $74 | +$241 | 60.9% | +$117 | 3,364 high |
| 7 | Expected +$111 per submission: 71.3% of 14,963 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($570), and only a PSA 10 covers the $387 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $281 | $300 | $570 | $106 | +$184 | 71.3% | +$111 | 14,963 high |
| 8 | Expected +$102 per submission: 74.5% of 5,916 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($360), and only a PSA 10 covers the $195 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $121 | $120 | $360 | $74 | +$166 | 74.5% | +$102 | 5,916 high |
| 9 | Expected +$63 per submission: 72.3% of 19,061 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($645), and only a PSA 10 covers the $505 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $399 | $368 | $645 | $106 | +$139 | 72.3% | +$63 | 19,061 high |
| 10 | Expected +$42 per submission: 37.6% of 3,749 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($344), and only a PSA 10 covers the $134 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $61 | $90 | $344 | $73 | +$210 | 37.6% | +$42 | 3,749 high |
| 11 | Expected +$40 per submission: 50.3% of 13,268 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($560), and only a PSA 10 covers the $363 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $257 | $229 | $560 | $106 | +$197 | 50.3% | +$40 | 13,268 high |
| 12 | Expected +$38 per submission: 73.6% of 5,540 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $149 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $77 | $78 | $230 | $72 | +$80 | 73.6% | +$38 | 5,540 high |
| 13 | Expected +$37 per submission: 51.7% of 13,373 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($450), and only a PSA 10 covers the $280 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $206 | $183 | $450 | $74 | +$169 | 51.7% | +$37 | 13,373 high |
| 14 | Expected +$37 per submission: 66.1% of 4,611 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($170), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $40 | $170 | $72 | +$82 | 66.1% | +$37 | 4,611 high |
| 15 | Expected +$33 per submission: 51.8% of 6,339 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($285), and only a PSA 10 covers the $149 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $76 | $80 | $285 | $73 | +$136 | 51.8% | +$33 | 6,339 high |
| 16 | Expected +$28 per submission: 65.7% of 7,942 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($170), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $45 | $170 | $72 | +$72 | 65.7% | +$28 | 7,942 high |
| 17 | Expected +$11 per submission: 72.9% of 3,594 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($160), and only a PSA 10 covers the $117 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $45 | $160 | $72 | +$43 | 72.9% | +$11 | 3,594 high |
| 18 | Expected +$9 per submission: 45.2% of 1,725 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($210), and only a PSA 10 covers the $109 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $37 | $45 | $210 | $72 | +$101 | 45.2% | +$9 | 1,725 high |
| 19 | Expected +$8 per submission: 54.7% of 11,735 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($309), and only a PSA 10 covers the $220 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $147 | $135 | $309 | $73 | +$90 | 54.7% | +$8 | 11,735 high |
| 20 | Expected +$3 per submission: 66.7% of 3,212 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $30 | $120 | $71 | +$34 | 66.7% | +$3 | 3,212 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 54.4% of 926 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($139), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $31 | $139 | $71 | +$48 | 54.4% | −$2 | 926 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 49% of 12,559 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($333), and only a PSA 10 covers the $234 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $161 | $140 | $333 | $73 | +$99 | 49% | −$4 | 12,559 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 65.5% of 1,848 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $30 | $100 | $71 | +$19 | 65.5% | −$6 | 1,848 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 58.8% of 1,736 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($131), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $40 | $131 | $71 | +$31 | 58.8% | −$7 | 1,736 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 35.3% of 1,281 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($160), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $25 | $160 | $72 | +$79 | 35.3% | −$11 | 1,281 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 66.9% of 2,390 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($89), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $27 | $89 | $71 | +$8 | 66.9% | −$14 | 2,390 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$15 per submission: 70.1% of 3,208 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($144), and only a PSA 10 covers the $132 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $61 | $59 | $144 | $71 | +$12 | 70.1% | −$15 | 3,208 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$16 per submission: 76.1% of 2,833 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($103), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $35 | $103 | $71 | +$0 | 76.1% | −$16 | 2,833 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 62.9% of 768 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($86), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $28 | $86 | $71 | +$5 | 62.9% | −$17 | 768 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 50.2% of 1,278 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($115), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $35 | $115 | $71 | +$23 | 50.2% | −$19 | 1,278 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$20 per submission: 53.3% of 3,020 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($135), and only a PSA 10 covers the $109 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $40 | $135 | $71 | +$26 | 53.3% | −$20 | 3,020 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 54.1% of 721 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($97), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $20 | $97 | $71 | +$14 | 54.1% | −$22 | 721 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 49.3% of 1,960 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($130), and only a PSA 10 covers the $109 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $45 | $130 | $71 | +$21 | 49.3% | −$24 | 1,960 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$25 per submission: 61.7% of 2,930 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($95), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $28 | $95 | $71 | +$1 | 61.7% | −$25 | 2,930 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$27 per submission: 46.5% of 1,290 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($115), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $32 | $115 | $71 | +$19 | 46.5% | −$27 | 1,290 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 58.7% of 1,563 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $30 | $100 | $71 | +$2 | 58.7% | −$28 | 1,563 high |
| 37 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 53.5% of 1,422 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($95), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $27 | $95 | $71 | +$3 | 53.5% | −$29 | 1,422 high |
| 38 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 47% of 1,291 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($90), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $30 | $90 | $71 | +$3 | 47% | −$29 | 1,291 high |
| 39 | Expected loss −$32 per submission: 43.3% of 1,264 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($110), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $30 | $110 | $71 | +$15 | 43.3% | −$32 | 1,264 high |
| 40 | Expected loss −$35 per submission: 71.8% of 15,376 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($588), and only a PSA 10 covers the $561 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $455 | $360 | $588 | $106 | +$27 | 71.8% | −$35 | 15,376 high |
| 41 | Expected loss −$48 per submission: 21.4% of 140 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($79), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $21 | $79 | $71 | +$1 | 21.4% | −$48 | 140 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.