Best Forbidden Light Cards to Grade
The Forbidden Light 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: Lucario-GX at an expected +$183.
Worth grading29
With a gem-rate sample29100%
Positive expected value21
Median gem rate47.8%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 29
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$183 per submission: 43.8% of 381 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($655), and only a PSA 10 covers the $144 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $37 | $48 | $655 | $107 | +$511 | 43.8% | +$183 | 381 high |
| 2 | Expected +$173 per submission: 43.8% of 226 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($650), and only a PSA 10 covers the $158 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $52 | $53 | $650 | $106 | +$492 | 43.8% | +$173 | 226 high |
| 3 | Expected +$144 per submission: 48.6% of 368 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $140 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $81 | $500 | $75 | +$360 | 48.6% | +$144 | 368 high |
| 4 | Expected +$131 per submission: 40.9% of 467 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($597), and only a PSA 10 covers the $176 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $70 | $83 | $597 | $106 | +$421 | 40.9% | +$131 | 467 high |
| 5 | Expected +$128 per submission: 41.1% of 470 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $112 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $37 | $65 | $500 | $75 | +$388 | 41.1% | +$128 | 470 high |
| 6 | Expected +$110 per submission: 49.1% of 340 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($409), and only a PSA 10 covers the $127 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $53 | $85 | $409 | $74 | +$282 | 49.1% | +$110 | 340 high |
| 7 | Expected +$95 per submission: 45.2% of 429 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($393), and only a PSA 10 covers the $116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $42 | $67 | $393 | $74 | +$277 | 45.2% | +$95 | 429 high |
| 8 | Expected +$89 per submission: 39.5% of 711 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($635), and only a PSA 10 covers the $237 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $131 | $110 | $635 | $106 | +$398 | 39.5% | +$89 | 711 high |
| 9 | Expected +$88 per submission: 47.8% of 801 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($519), and only a PSA 10 covers the $225 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $120 | $110 | $519 | $105 | +$294 | 47.8% | +$88 | 801 high |
| 10 | Expected +$76 per submission: 47.7% of 386 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $60 | $300 | $73 | +$206 | 47.7% | +$76 | 386 high |
| 11 | Expected +$75 per submission: 44.8% of 601 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $144 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $70 | $84 | $400 | $74 | +$256 | 44.8% | +$75 | 601 high |
| 12 | Expected +$63 per submission: 49.6% of 343 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($308), and only a PSA 10 covers the $116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $62 | $308 | $73 | +$192 | 49.6% | +$63 | 343 high |
| 13 | Expected +$60 per submission: 47.4% of 388 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($268), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $55 | $268 | $73 | +$175 | 47.4% | +$60 | 388 high |
| 14 | Expected +$45 per submission: 43.4% of 320 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($275), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $22 | $37 | $275 | $73 | +$181 | 43.4% | +$45 | 320 high |
| 15 | Expected +$42 per submission: 45.6% of 342 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($257), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $50 | $257 | $73 | +$157 | 45.6% | +$42 | 342 high |
| 16 | Expected +$39 per submission: 44.3% of 203 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $26 | $250 | $72 | +$164 | 44.3% | +$39 | 203 high |
| 17 | Expected +$35 per submission: 49.4% of 231 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $41 | $230 | $72 | +$131 | 49.4% | +$35 | 231 high |
| 18 | Expected +$24 per submission: 51.6% of 407 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($191), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $59 | $191 | $72 | +$92 | 51.6% | +$24 | 407 high |
| 19 | Expected +$20 per submission: 53.7% of 134 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($164), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $30 | $164 | $72 | +$83 | 53.7% | +$20 | 134 high |
| 20 | Expected +$10 per submission: 59.9% of 182 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($149), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $21 | $149 | $71 | +$62 | 59.9% | +$10 | 182 high |
| 21 | Expected +$2 per submission: 49.8% of 215 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($119), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $56 | $119 | $71 | +$39 | 49.8% | +$2 | 215 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 60.1% of 173 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $21 | $120 | $71 | +$38 | 60.1% | −$2 | 173 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$9 per submission: 57.1% of 161 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($125), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $33 | $125 | $71 | +$30 | 57.1% | −$9 | 161 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 50.9% of 161 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($124), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $19 | $124 | $71 | +$40 | 50.9% | −$13 | 161 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 45.5% of 165 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($110), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $33 | $110 | $71 | +$32 | 45.5% | −$13 | 165 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$27 per submission: 48.9% of 219 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($80), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $30 | $80 | $71 | +$1 | 48.9% | −$27 | 219 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 51.3% of 345 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $22 | $26 | $100 | $71 | +$7 | 51.3% | −$29 | 345 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$37 per submission: 49.5% of 436 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $109 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $32 | $120 | $71 | +$11 | 49.5% | −$37 | 436 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$41 per submission: 8.8% of 320 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($188), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $40 | $188 | $72 | +$100 | 8.8% | −$41 | 320 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.