Best Generations Cards to Grade
The Generations 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: Pikachu at an expected +$436.
Ranked by expected profit 35
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$436 per submission: 4.9% of 9,211 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,150), and a PSA 9 ($483) still clears the $841 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $130 | $483 | $9,150 | $711 | +$8,310 | 4.9% | +$436 | 9,211 high |
| 2 | Expected +$323 per submission: 5.6% of 1,277 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $715 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $300 | $6,000 | $679 | +$5,285 | 5.6% | +$323 | 1,277 high |
| 3 | Expected +$249 per submission: 3.2% of 9,209 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,250), and a PSA 9 ($433) still clears the $863 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $151 | $433 | $9,250 | $712 | +$8,387 | 3.2% | +$249 | 9,209 high |
| 4 | Expected +$228 per submission: 2.8% of 10,941 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($11,700), and a PSA 9 ($560) still clears the $1,376 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $240 | $560 | $11,700 | $1,136 | +$10,324 | 2.8% | +$228 | 10,941 high |
| 5 | Expected +$199 per submission: 8.6% of 6,711 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,950), and a PSA 9 ($294) still clears the $499 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $294 | $2,950 | $399 | +$2,452 | 8.6% | +$199 | 6,711 high |
| 6 | Expected +$196 per submission: 2.8% of 508 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,999), and a PSA 9 ($149) still clears the $729 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $149 | $8,999 | $709 | +$8,270 | 2.8% | +$196 | 508 high |
| 7 | Expected +$188 per submission: 3.3% of 842 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $698 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $250 | $6,000 | $679 | +$5,302 | 3.3% | +$188 | 842 high |
| 8 | Expected +$161 per submission: 3.6% of 3,660 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,700), and a PSA 9 ($295) still clears the $743 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $67 | $295 | $5,700 | $676 | +$4,957 | 3.6% | +$161 | 3,660 high |
| 9 | Expected +$156 per submission: 3.8% of 5,087 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,000), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $489 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $70 | $300 | $5,000 | $419 | +$4,511 | 3.8% | +$156 | 5,087 high |
| 10 | Expected +$155 per submission: 15.5% of 871 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,350), and a PSA 9 ($115) still clears the $142 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $115 | $1,350 | $113 | +$1,208 | 15.5% | +$155 | 871 high |
| 11 | Expected +$141 per submission: 1.5% of 654 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,000), and a PSA 9 ($260) still clears the $1,174 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $260 | $12,000 | $1,139 | +$10,826 | 1.5% | +$141 | 654 high |
| 12 | Expected +$121 per submission: 7.1% of 1,390 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,940), and a PSA 9 ($260) still clears the $270 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $260 | $1,940 | $238 | +$1,669 | 7.1% | +$121 | 1,390 high |
| 13 | Expected +$118 per submission: 2.7% of 4,595 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,280), and a PSA 9 ($400) still clears the $744 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $72 | $400 | $5,280 | $672 | +$4,536 | 2.7% | +$118 | 4,595 high |
| 14 | Expected +$111 per submission: 4.9% of 7,643 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,660), and a PSA 9 ($230) still clears the $501 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $95 | $230 | $3,660 | $406 | +$3,159 | 4.9% | +$111 | 7,643 high |
| 15 | Expected +$93 per submission: 15.4% of 435 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $55 | $1,000 | $90 | +$901 | 15.4% | +$93 | 435 high |
| 16 | Expected +$92 per submission: 10.1% of 2,183 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,335), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $139 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $125 | $1,335 | $113 | +$1,196 | 10.1% | +$92 | 2,183 high |
| 17 | Expected +$74 per submission: 16.8% of 961 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($765), and only a PSA 10 covers the $113 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $95 | $765 | $88 | +$652 | 16.8% | +$74 | 961 high |
| 18 | Expected +$69 per submission: 7.7% of 26 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $121 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $6 | $80 | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,379 | 7.7% | +$69 | 26 low |
| 19 | Expected +$66 per submission: 14.5% of 811 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($927), and only a PSA 10 covers the $109 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $60 | $927 | $89 | +$818 | 14.5% | +$66 | 811 high |
| 20 | Expected +$64 per submission: 12.4% of 1,044 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($900), and only a PSA 10 covers the $114 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $95 | $900 | $89 | +$786 | 12.4% | +$64 | 1,044 high |
| 21 | Expected +$62 per submission: 5.4% of 7,932 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,158), and a PSA 9 ($144) still clears the $284 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $144 | $2,158 | $241 | +$1,874 | 5.4% | +$62 | 7,932 high |
| 22 | Expected +$48 per submission: 4.3% of 483 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,900), and a PSA 9 ($120) still clears the $258 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $120 | $1,900 | $238 | +$1,642 | 4.3% | +$48 | 483 high |
| 23 | Expected +$19 per submission: 17.5% of 941 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $104 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $90 | $400 | $84 | +$296 | 17.5% | +$19 | 941 high |
| 24 | Expected +$16 per submission: 6.6% of 654 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($900), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $107 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $100 | $900 | $89 | +$793 | 6.6% | +$16 | 654 high |
| 25 | Expected +$13 per submission: 12.2% of 189 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($588), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $38 | $588 | $86 | +$496 | 12.2% | +$13 | 189 high |
| 26 | Expected +$2 per submission: 5.1% of 156 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($600), and a PSA 9 ($130) still clears the $98 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $130 | $600 | $86 | +$502 | 5.1% | +$2 | 156 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$15 per submission: 17.8% of 309 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($240), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $45 | $240 | $82 | +$152 | 17.8% | −$15 | 309 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$16 per submission: 12.6% of 494 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($435), and only a PSA 10 covers the $108 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $65 | $435 | $84 | +$327 | 12.6% | −$16 | 494 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 4.8% of 168 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $49 | $1,000 | $90 | +$895 | 4.8% | −$18 | 168 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 16.7% of 24 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $7 | $39 | $250 | $82 | +$161 | 16.7% | −$24 | 24 low |
| 31 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 13.4% of 595 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($258), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $49 | $258 | $83 | +$163 | 13.4% | −$28 | 595 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 14.3% of 49 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $88 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $100 | $200 | $82 | +$112 | 14.3% | −$29 | 49 medium |
| 33 | Expected loss −$40 per submission: 6.4% of 669 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($449), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $51 | $449 | $84 | +$347 | 6.4% | −$40 | 669 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$50 per submission: 11.1% of 45 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($110), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $54 | $110 | $81 | +$20 | 11.1% | −$50 | 45 medium |
| 35 | Expected loss −$63 per submission: 4.4% of 45 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $5 | $28 | $120 | $81 | +$33 | 4.4% | −$63 | 45 medium |
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 Generations ranking
Every Generations card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 35 cards from the set pass. 35 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 26 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 Pikachu from Generations, gems 4.9% of the time across 9,211 graded copies: +$436 is what a long run of submissions would average, $8,310 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Generations cards is 6.6%. Roughly one submitted copy in 15 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 35 ranked cards, 20 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 15 need a 10 to break even and 9 lose money on expectation. 30 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Generations 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 Generations card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.