Best FireRed & LeafGreen Cards to Grade
The FireRed & LeafGreen 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 ex at an expected +$3,485.
Worth grading46
With a gem-rate sample46100%
Positive expected value36
Median gem rate15.9%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 46
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$3,485 per submission: 6.7% of 3,516 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($41,778), and a PSA 9 ($8,000) still clears the $4,287 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,850 | $8,000 | $41,778 | $2,437 | +$37,491 | 6.7% | +$3,485 | 3,516 high |
| 2 | Expected +$3,132 per submission: 3.4% of 3,049 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($108,000), and a PSA 9 ($13,800) still clears the $9,999 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $3,900 | $13,800 | $108,000 | $6,099 | +$98,001 | 3.4% | +$3,132 | 3,049 high |
| 3 | Expected +$2,194 per submission: 10.4% of 1,468 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($16,500), and a PSA 9 ($2,850) still clears the $1,459 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $275 | $2,850 | $16,500 | $1,184 | +$15,041 | 10.4% | +$2,194 | 1,468 high |
| 4 | Expected +$1,579 per submission: 8.3% of 1,987 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,400), and a PSA 9 ($2,150) still clears the $1,793 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $600 | $2,150 | $17,400 | $1,193 | +$15,607 | 8.3% | +$1,579 | 1,987 high |
| 5 | Expected +$1,340 per submission: 16.2% of 1,263 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($885) still clears the $893 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $194 | $885 | $8,000 | $699 | +$7,107 | 16.2% | +$1,340 | 1,263 high |
| 6 | Expected +$1,266 per submission: 15.9% of 1,254 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,100), and a PSA 9 ($840) still clears the $933 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $233 | $840 | $8,100 | $700 | +$7,167 | 15.9% | +$1,266 | 1,254 high |
| 7 | Expected +$1,210 per submission: 16.4% of 1,316 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,200), and a PSA 9 ($1,000) still clears the $931 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $240 | $1,000 | $7,200 | $691 | +$6,269 | 16.4% | +$1,210 | 1,316 high |
| 8 | Expected +$1,202 per submission: 10% of 1,792 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,750), and a PSA 9 ($1,770) still clears the $1,061 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $344 | $1,770 | $9,750 | $717 | +$8,689 | 10% | +$1,202 | 1,792 high |
| 9 | Expected +$872 per submission: 19.3% of 679 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,560), and a PSA 9 ($600) still clears the $545 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $130 | $600 | $4,560 | $415 | +$4,015 | 19.3% | +$872 | 679 high |
| 10 | Expected +$777 per submission: 9% of 800 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,400), and a PSA 9 ($775) still clears the $843 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $140 | $775 | $8,400 | $703 | +$7,557 | 9% | +$777 | 800 high |
| 11 | Expected +$635 per submission: 81.8% of 11 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($860), and a PSA 9 ($176) still clears the $102 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $13 | $176 | $860 | $89 | +$758 | 81.8% | +$635 | 11 low |
| 12 | Expected +$468 per submission: 8.8% of 249 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,800), and a PSA 9 ($350) still clears the $805 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $128 | $350 | $5,800 | $677 | +$4,996 | 8.8% | +$468 | 249 high |
| 13 | Expected +$441 per submission: 13% of 728 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,240), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $476 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $500 | $3,240 | $401 | +$2,764 | 13% | +$441 | 728 high |
| 14 | Expected +$412 per submission: 7.7% of 1,474 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,750), and a PSA 9 ($306) still clears the $777 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $306 | $5,750 | $677 | +$4,974 | 7.7% | +$412 | 1,474 high |
| 15 | Expected +$364 per submission: 13.4% of 699 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($356) still clears the $513 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $114 | $356 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,487 | 13.4% | +$364 | 699 high |
| 16 | Expected +$307 per submission: 13.1% of 260 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,979), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $441 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $42 | $150 | $2,979 | $399 | +$2,538 | 13.1% | +$307 | 260 high |
| 17 | Expected +$214 per submission: 29.7% of 347 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($833), and a PSA 9 ($185) still clears the $123 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $185 | $833 | $88 | +$710 | 29.7% | +$214 | 347 high |
| 18 | Expected +$171 per submission: 19.3% of 192 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $150 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $105 | $1,230 | $112 | +$1,080 | 19.3% | +$171 | 192 high |
| 19 | Expected +$118 per submission: 32.5% of 40 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($540), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $60 | $540 | $85 | +$445 | 32.5% | +$118 | 40 medium |
| 20 | Expected +$114 per submission: 20.4% of 270 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,141), and only a PSA 10 covers the $201 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $90 | $105 | $1,141 | $111 | +$940 | 20.4% | +$114 | 270 high |
| 21 | Expected +$89 per submission: 14.8% of 433 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($990), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $79 | $990 | $90 | +$885 | 14.8% | +$89 | 433 high |
| 22 | Expected +$72 per submission: 15.5% of 277 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($862), and only a PSA 10 covers the $116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $83 | $862 | $89 | +$746 | 15.5% | +$72 | 277 high |
| 23 | Expected +$62 per submission: 38.1% of 126 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($334), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $51 | $334 | $83 | +$243 | 38.1% | +$62 | 126 high |
| 24 | Expected +$58 per submission: 20.4% of 329 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and a PSA 9 ($211) still clears the $125 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $211 | $400 | $84 | +$276 | 20.4% | +$58 | 329 high |
| 25 | Expected +$54 per submission: 11.3% of 256 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,125), and only a PSA 10 covers the $146 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $73 | $1,125 | $111 | +$979 | 11.3% | +$54 | 256 high |
| 26 | Expected +$45 per submission: 11.5% of 26 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($339), and a PSA 9 ($136) still clears the $98 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $15 | $136 | $339 | $83 | +$241 | 11.5% | +$45 | 26 low |
| 27 | Expected +$38 per submission: 34.4% of 32 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $12 | $350 | $83 | +$260 | 34.4% | +$38 | 32 medium |
| 28 | Expected +$29 per submission: 38.1% of 236 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($153), and a PSA 9 ($124) still clears the $95 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $124 | $153 | $82 | +$58 | 38.1% | +$29 | 236 high |
| 29 | Expected +$27 per submission: 39.7% of 184 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $34 | $250 | $82 | +$162 | 39.7% | +$27 | 184 high |
| 30 | Expected +$20 per submission: 30.8% of 386 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($244), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $72 | $244 | $82 | +$149 | 30.8% | +$20 | 386 high |
| 31 | Expected +$19 per submission: 9.4% of 276 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,006), and only a PSA 10 covers the $155 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $84 | $1,006 | $110 | +$851 | 9.4% | +$19 | 276 high |
| 32 | Expected +$18 per submission: 11.2% of 429 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($540), and a PSA 9 ($182) still clears the $140 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $55 | $182 | $540 | $85 | +$400 | 11.2% | +$18 | 429 high |
| 33 | Expected +$16 per submission: 41.9% of 43 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($229), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $19 | $50 | $229 | $82 | +$128 | 41.9% | +$16 | 43 medium |
| 34 | Expected +$15 per submission: 22% of 227 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($401), and only a PSA 10 covers the $114 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $61 | $401 | $84 | +$287 | 22% | +$15 | 227 high |
| 35 | Expected +$13 per submission: 11% of 200 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($734), and only a PSA 10 covers the $114 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $63 | $734 | $87 | +$620 | 11% | +$13 | 200 high |
| 36 | Expected +$11 per submission: 44.9% of 69 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($199), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $15 | $45 | $199 | $82 | +$102 | 44.9% | +$11 | 69 medium |
| 37 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 17.7% of 429 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($422), and only a PSA 10 covers the $144 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $107 | $422 | $84 | +$278 | 17.7% | −$4 | 429 high |
| 38 | Expected loss −$12 per submission: 27.9% of 43 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($217), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $25 | $217 | $82 | +$128 | 27.9% | −$12 | 43 medium |
| 39 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 37% of 297 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($141), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $31 | $141 | $81 | +$54 | 37% | −$18 | 297 high |
| 40 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 35.1% of 208 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($167), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $41 | $167 | $82 | +$66 | 35.1% | −$19 | 208 high |
| 41 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 11.5% of 462 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,025), and a PSA 9 ($299) still clears the $310 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $200 | $299 | $1,025 | $110 | +$715 | 11.5% | −$24 | 462 high |
| 42 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 24.4% of 45 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($128), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $46 | $128 | $81 | +$36 | 24.4% | −$31 | 45 medium |
| 43 | Expected loss −$37 per submission: 13.9% of 316 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($355), and only a PSA 10 covers the $139 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $55 | $79 | $355 | $84 | +$216 | 13.9% | −$37 | 316 high |
| 44 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 4.9% of 529 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($434), and only a PSA 10 covers the $104 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $61 | $434 | $84 | +$330 | 4.9% | −$45 | 529 high |
| 45 | Expected loss −$46 per submission: 13.9% of 36 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($133), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $29 | $133 | $81 | +$43 | 13.9% | −$46 | 36 medium |
| 46 | Expected loss −$57 per submission: 14.8% of 216 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($175), and only a PSA 10 covers the $122 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $63 | $175 | $82 | +$53 | 14.8% | −$57 | 216 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 2026-09-26). 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 FireRed & LeafGreen ranking
Every FireRed & LeafGreen card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 46 cards from the set pass. 46 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 36 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 Charizard ex from FireRed & LeafGreen, gems 6.7% of the time across 3,516 graded copies: +$3,485 is what a long run of submissions would average, $37,491 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled FireRed & LeafGreen cards is 15.9%. Roughly one submitted copy in 6 came back PSA 10, and most rows here need that PSA 10 to cover raw price plus fee, so the gem rate decides whether a submission pays. Of the 46 ranked cards, 22 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 24 need a 10 to break even and 10 lose money on expectation. 37 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a FireRed & LeafGreen 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 FireRed & LeafGreen card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
FireRed & LeafGreen grading questions
Which FireRed & LeafGreen card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Charizard ex (FireRed & LeafGreen #105): 6.7% of 3,516 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $3,485 per submission after the $2,437 grading cost, against a best case of $37,491 if it gems.
How many FireRed & LeafGreen cards are worth grading?
36 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 46 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. 46 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee.
What gem rate do FireRed & LeafGreen cards get at PSA?
The median across the 46 sampled FireRed & LeafGreen cards is 15.9%, so about one in 6 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Cubone (FireRed & LeafGreen #60) at 44.9% of 69.
Does the FireRed & LeafGreen ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.