Best Fossil Cards to Grade
The Fossil 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: Gengar at an expected +$62.
Ranked by expected profit 29
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$62 per submission: 6.3% of 3,135 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,096), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $141 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $200 | $1,096 | $111 | +$956 | 6.3% | +$62 | 3,135 high |
| 2 |  GengarFossil #5 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$39 per submission: 0.4% of 14,335 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,720), and a PSA 9 ($1,100) still clears the $593 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $187 | $1,100 | $3,720 | $406 | +$3,127 | 0.4% | +$39 | 14,335 high |
| 3 | Expected +$31 per submission: 0.9% of 7,500 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,000), and a PSA 9 ($133) still clears the $743 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $133 | $9,000 | $709 | +$8,257 | 0.9% | +$31 | 7,500 high |
| 4 | Expected +$29 per submission: 2.4% of 4,928 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,950), and a PSA 9 ($211) still clears the $270 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $211 | $1,950 | $239 | +$1,681 | 2.4% | +$29 | 4,928 high |
| 5 | Expected +$28 per submission: 6.3% of 3,804 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,050), and a PSA 9 ($149) still clears the $139 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $149 | $1,050 | $110 | +$911 | 6.3% | +$28 | 3,804 high |
| 6 | Expected +$21 per submission: 0.4% of 17,128 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,500), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $835 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $151 | $800 | $6,500 | $684 | +$5,665 | 0.4% | +$21 | 17,128 high |
| 7 | Expected +$5 per submission: 2.1% of 5,569 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,149), and a PSA 9 ($185) still clears the $280 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $185 | $2,149 | $240 | +$1,868 | 2.1% | +$5 | 5,569 high |
| 8 | Expected +$1 per submission: 8.5% of 1,531 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($699), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $56 | $699 | $87 | +$601 | 8.5% | +$1 | 1,531 high |
| 9 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 0.6% of 7,489 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,888), and a PSA 9 ($265) still clears the $443 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $265 | $3,888 | $408 | +$3,445 | 0.6% | −$2 | 7,489 high |
| 10 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 1.4% of 5,545 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,515), and a PSA 9 ($111) still clears the $421 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $111 | $2,515 | $394 | +$2,094 | 1.4% | −$13 | 5,545 high |
| 11 |  ArticunoFossil #2 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$15 per submission: 0.7% of 9,915 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,500), and a PSA 9 ($265) still clears the $734 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $265 | $5,500 | $674 | +$4,766 | 0.7% | −$15 | 9,915 high |
| 12 |  ZapdosFossil #30 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$16 per submission: 8.3% of 1,537 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $59 | $500 | $85 | +$405 | 8.3% | −$16 | 1,537 high |
| 13 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 2.8% of 6,144 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $131 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $94 | $1,100 | $111 | +$969 | 2.8% | −$17 | 6,144 high |
| 14 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 12.8% of 786 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($355), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $55 | $355 | $84 | +$258 | 12.8% | −$17 | 786 high |
| 15 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 15.2% of 659 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $50 | $300 | $83 | +$210 | 15.2% | −$18 | 659 high |
| 16 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 10.8% of 1,299 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($406), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $37 | $406 | $84 | +$314 | 10.8% | −$19 | 1,299 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$20 per submission: 0.4% of 13,560 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($210) still clears the $702 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $210 | $6,000 | $679 | +$5,299 | 0.4% | −$20 | 13,560 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 1.1% of 8,873 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,198), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $466 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $250 | $3,198 | $401 | +$2,732 | 1.1% | −$22 | 8,873 high |
| 19 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 9.5% of 887 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $35 | $500 | $85 | +$405 | 9.5% | −$22 | 887 high |
| 20 | Expected loss −$25 per submission: 0.7% of 6,700 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,700), and a PSA 9 ($152) still clears the $441 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $152 | $3,700 | $406 | +$3,259 | 0.7% | −$25 | 6,700 high |
| 21 |  HaunterFossil #6 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$25 per submission: 1.9% of 7,237 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,139), and a PSA 9 ($176) still clears the $156 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $176 | $1,139 | $111 | +$982 | 1.9% | −$25 | 7,237 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 12.8% of 662 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($241), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $50 | $241 | $82 | +$152 | 12.8% | −$28 | 662 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 9.8% of 837 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($327), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $42 | $327 | $83 | +$233 | 9.8% | −$29 | 837 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$30 per submission: 0.5% of 5,625 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,500), and a PSA 9 ($170) still clears the $454 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $170 | $4,500 | $414 | +$4,046 | 0.5% | −$30 | 5,625 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$34 per submission: 13.3% of 663 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($194), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $48 | $194 | $82 | +$106 | 13.3% | −$34 | 663 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 11.7% of 736 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($235), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $43 | $235 | $82 | +$146 | 11.7% | −$36 | 736 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$37 per submission: 3.4% of 8,512 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($550), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $65 | $550 | $85 | +$452 | 3.4% | −$37 | 8,512 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$38 per submission: 11% of 955 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($232), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $45 | $232 | $82 | +$141 | 11% | −$38 | 955 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 7.6% of 1,420 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($173), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $85 | $173 | $82 | +$81 | 7.6% | −$42 | 1,420 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 Fossil ranking
Every Fossil card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 29 cards from the set pass. 29 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 8 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 Gengar from Fossil, gems 6.3% of the time across 3,135 graded copies: +$62 is what a long run of submissions would average, $956 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Fossil cards is 3.4%. Roughly one submitted copy in 29 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 29 ranked cards, 15 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 14 need a 10 to break even and 21 lose money on expectation. 29 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Fossil 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 Fossil card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.