Best Gym Challenge Cards to Grade
The Gym Challenge 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: Misty's Golduck at an expected +$290.
Worth grading46
With a gem-rate sample46100%
Positive expected value25
Median gem rate12.8%
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 +$290 per submission: 3.1% of 2,092 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,912), and a PSA 9 ($351) still clears the $791 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $83 | $351 | $8,912 | $708 | +$8,121 | 3.1% | +$290 | 2,092 high |
| 2 | Expected +$270 per submission: 17.9% of 1,900 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,880), and a PSA 9 ($190) still clears the $313 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $190 | $1,880 | $238 | +$1,567 | 17.9% | +$270 | 1,900 high |
| 3 | Expected +$230 per submission: 5.4% of 3,032 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,700), and a PSA 9 ($527) still clears the $635 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $219 | $527 | $4,700 | $416 | +$4,065 | 5.4% | +$230 | 3,032 high |
| 4 | Expected +$202 per submission: 4.2% of 3,887 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($403) still clears the $835 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $156 | $403 | $6,000 | $679 | +$5,165 | 4.2% | +$202 | 3,887 high |
| 5 | Expected +$115 per submission: 1.6% of 4,498 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,000), and a PSA 9 ($857) still clears the $969 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $280 | $857 | $7,000 | $689 | +$6,031 | 1.6% | +$115 | 4,498 high |
| 6 | Expected +$109 per submission: 1.8% of 9,316 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,600), and a PSA 9 ($1,485) still clears the $1,295 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $610 | $1,485 | $6,600 | $685 | +$5,305 | 1.8% | +$109 | 9,316 high |
| 7 | Expected +$82 per submission: 4.5% of 2,251 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,250), and a PSA 9 ($204) still clears the $502 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $204 | $3,250 | $402 | +$2,749 | 4.5% | +$82 | 2,251 high |
| 8 | Expected +$69 per submission: 3.5% of 3,281 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $505 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $106 | $300 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,495 | 3.5% | +$69 | 3,281 high |
| 9 | Expected +$68 per submission: 6.4% of 2,671 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $319 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $150 | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,681 | 6.4% | +$68 | 2,671 high |
| 10 | Expected +$52 per submission: 16% of 212 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($678), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $58 | $678 | $87 | +$583 | 16% | +$52 | 212 high |
| 11 | Expected +$49 per submission: 10.8% of 278 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($861), and only a PSA 10 covers the $111 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $22 | $96 | $861 | $89 | +$750 | 10.8% | +$49 | 278 high |
| 12 | Expected +$44 per submission: 8.7% of 2,429 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,370), and only a PSA 10 covers the $203 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $89 | $141 | $1,370 | $114 | +$1,167 | 8.7% | +$44 | 2,429 high |
| 13 | Expected +$40 per submission: 1% of 6,136 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,500), and a PSA 9 ($457) still clears the $794 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $110 | $457 | $6,500 | $684 | +$5,706 | 1% | +$40 | 6,136 high |
| 14 | Expected +$30 per submission: 2% of 4,621 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $474 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $300 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,526 | 2% | +$30 | 4,621 high |
| 15 | Expected +$27 per submission: 24.7% of 89 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $30 | $400 | $84 | +$306 | 24.7% | +$27 | 89 medium |
| 16 | Expected +$24 per submission: 18.3% of 180 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($354), and a PSA 9 ($130) still clears the $94 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $130 | $354 | $84 | +$260 | 18.3% | +$24 | 180 high |
| 17 | Expected +$22 per submission: 7.4% of 2,314 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,370), and only a PSA 10 covers the $198 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $84 | $145 | $1,370 | $114 | +$1,172 | 7.4% | +$22 | 2,314 high |
| 18 | Expected +$16 per submission: 0.9% of 3,286 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,750), and a PSA 9 ($205) still clears the $757 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $205 | $7,750 | $697 | +$6,994 | 0.9% | +$16 | 3,286 high |
| 19 | Expected +$16 per submission: 9.1% of 1,526 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($660), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $162 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $200 | $660 | $87 | +$498 | 9.1% | +$16 | 1,526 high |
| 20 | Expected +$15 per submission: 17.3% of 98 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($575), and only a PSA 10 covers the $121 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $35 | $45 | $575 | $86 | +$454 | 17.3% | +$15 | 98 medium |
| 21 | Expected +$15 per submission: 17% of 282 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($437), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $70 | $437 | $84 | +$338 | 17% | +$15 | 282 high |
| 22 | Expected +$7 per submission: 1.1% of 2,369 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,800), and a PSA 9 ($158) still clears the $435 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $158 | $3,800 | $407 | +$3,365 | 1.1% | +$7 | 2,369 high |
| 23 | Expected +$7 per submission: 7.2% of 1,341 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($599), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $126 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $150 | $599 | $86 | +$473 | 7.2% | +$7 | 1,341 high |
| 24 | Expected +$7 per submission: 17.7% of 874 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($345), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $67 | $345 | $83 | +$252 | 17.7% | +$7 | 874 high |
| 25 | Expected +$3 per submission: 1.9% of 3,651 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,562), and a PSA 9 ($373) still clears the $537 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $142 | $373 | $2,562 | $395 | +$2,026 | 1.9% | +$3 | 3,651 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 12.8% of 516 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($425), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $53 | $425 | $84 | +$335 | 12.8% | −$2 | 516 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 13.4% of 209 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 | $74 | $400 | $84 | +$296 | 13.4% | −$5 | 209 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 19.5% of 293 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($355), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $32 | $355 | $84 | +$257 | 19.5% | −$6 | 293 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 0.8% of 4,797 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,600), and a PSA 9 ($516) still clears the $600 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $185 | $516 | $4,600 | $415 | +$4,000 | 0.8% | −$7 | 4,797 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 10.3% of 1,306 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($360), and only a PSA 10 covers the $132 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $48 | $127 | $360 | $84 | +$229 | 10.3% | −$7 | 1,306 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$9 per submission: 16.8% of 95 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($298), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $50 | $298 | $83 | +$209 | 16.8% | −$9 | 95 medium |
| 32 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 15.4% of 234 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($264), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $56 | $264 | $83 | +$172 | 15.4% | −$18 | 234 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 18.5% of 146 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $32 | $300 | $83 | +$201 | 18.5% | −$19 | 146 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 30.5% of 118 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($179), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $45 | $179 | $82 | +$85 | 30.5% | −$19 | 118 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 23.9% of 142 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($194), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $30 | $194 | $82 | +$98 | 23.9% | −$28 | 142 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 19% of 79 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($180), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $5 | $39 | $180 | $82 | +$93 | 19% | −$31 | 79 medium |
| 37 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 11.1% of 207 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($183), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $65 | $183 | $82 | +$90 | 11.1% | −$31 | 207 high |
| 38 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 28.7% of 115 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($149), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $24 | $149 | $81 | +$59 | 28.7% | −$31 | 115 high |
| 39 | Expected loss −$34 per submission: 4.4% of 1,128 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($408), and only a PSA 10 covers the $122 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $83 | $408 | $84 | +$286 | 4.4% | −$34 | 1,128 high |
| 40 | Expected loss −$35 per submission: 33.9% of 62 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($90), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $56 | $90 | $81 | +$3 | 33.9% | −$35 | 62 medium |
| 41 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 17% of 94 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($170), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $28 | $170 | $82 | +$79 | 17% | −$42 | 94 medium |
| 42 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 15.9% of 321 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($182), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $50 | $182 | $82 | +$80 | 15.9% | −$45 | 321 high |
| 43 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 15% of 167 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($118), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $37 | $118 | $81 | +$32 | 15% | −$45 | 167 high |
| 44 |  Sabrina's GolduckGym Challenge #30 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$48 per submission: 20.8% of 120 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($125), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $34 | $125 | $81 | +$33 | 20.8% | −$48 | 120 high |
| 45 | Expected loss −$51 per submission: 26.5% of 49 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $19 | $100 | $81 | +$12 | 26.5% | −$51 | 49 medium |
| 46 | Expected loss −$55 per submission: 10% of 70 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 | $33 | $110 | $81 | +$20 | 10% | −$55 | 70 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 Gym Challenge ranking
Every Gym Challenge 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 25 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 Misty's Golduck from Gym Challenge, gems 3.1% of the time across 2,092 graded copies: +$290 is what a long run of submissions would average, $8,121 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Gym Challenge cards is 12.8%. Roughly one submitted copy in 8 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, 17 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 29 need a 10 to break even and 21 lose money on expectation. 38 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Gym Challenge 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 Gym Challenge card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Gym Challenge grading questions
Which Gym Challenge card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Misty's Golduck (Gym Challenge #12): 3.1% of 2,092 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $290 per submission after the $708 grading cost, against a best case of $8,121 if it gems.
How many Gym Challenge cards are worth grading?
25 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 Gym Challenge cards get at PSA?
The median across the 46 sampled Gym Challenge cards is 12.8%, so about one in 8 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Lt. Surge's Secret Plan (Gym Challenge #107) at 33.9% of 62.
Does the Gym Challenge 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.