Best Gym Heroes Cards to Grade
The Gym Heroes 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: Erika's Dratini at an expected +$453.
Worth grading40
With a gem-rate sample40100%
Positive expected value16
Median gem rate6.5%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 40
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$453 per submission: 13.9% of 173 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,050), and only a PSA 10 covers the $415 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $45 | $4,050 | $410 | +$3,635 | 13.9% | +$453 | 173 high |
| 2 |  Sabrina's GengarGym Heroes #14 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$167 per submission: 0.4% of 9,464 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($41,063), and a PSA 9 ($2,505) still clears the $3,050 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $620 | $2,505 | $41,063 | $2,430 | +$38,013 | 0.4% | +$167 | 9,464 high |
| 3 | Expected +$48 per submission: 0.5% of 5,097 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($19,200), and a PSA 9 ($525) still clears the $1,356 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $145 | $525 | $19,200 | $1,211 | +$17,844 | 0.5% | +$48 | 5,097 high |
| 4 | Expected +$47 per submission: 11.1% of 1,347 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($780), and a PSA 9 ($99) still clears the $96 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $99 | $780 | $88 | +$684 | 11.1% | +$47 | 1,347 high |
| 5 | Expected +$44 per submission: 2.1% of 2,686 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and a PSA 9 ($219) still clears the $467 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $58 | $219 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,533 | 2.1% | +$44 | 2,686 high |
| 6 | Expected +$40 per submission: 2.1% of 3,849 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,570), and a PSA 9 ($279) still clears the $555 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $140 | $279 | $4,570 | $415 | +$4,015 | 2.1% | +$40 | 3,849 high |
| 7 | Expected +$40 per submission: 13.4% of 216 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($670), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $90 | $670 | $87 | +$573 | 13.4% | +$40 | 216 high |
| 8 | Expected +$33 per submission: 4.1% of 1,025 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($860), and a PSA 9 ($293) still clears the $144 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $55 | $293 | $860 | $89 | +$716 | 4.1% | +$33 | 1,025 high |
| 9 | Expected +$31 per submission: 7.1% of 2,380 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $181 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $66 | $115 | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,319 | 7.1% | +$31 | 2,380 high |
| 10 | Expected +$25 per submission: 1.4% of 7,802 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($910), and a PSA 9 ($352) still clears the $119 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $352 | $910 | $89 | +$791 | 1.4% | +$25 | 7,802 high |
| 11 | Expected +$19 per submission: 1.6% of 4,126 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,600), and a PSA 9 ($266) still clears the $506 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $91 | $266 | $4,600 | $415 | +$4,094 | 1.6% | +$19 | 4,126 high |
| 12 | Expected +$19 per submission: 1.8% of 1,462 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,080), and a PSA 9 ($170) still clears the $455 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $170 | $4,080 | $410 | +$3,626 | 1.8% | +$19 | 1,462 high |
| 13 | Expected +$19 per submission: 1.2% of 3,526 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,520), and a PSA 9 ($376) still clears the $475 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $81 | $376 | $2,520 | $394 | +$2,045 | 1.2% | +$19 | 3,526 high |
| 14 | Expected +$18 per submission: 2.5% of 2,279 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $469 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $118 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,531 | 2.5% | +$18 | 2,279 high |
| 15 | Expected +$16 per submission: 2.3% of 3,346 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,400), and a PSA 9 ($152) still clears the $264 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $152 | $2,400 | $243 | +$2,137 | 2.3% | +$16 | 3,346 high |
| 16 | Expected +$15 per submission: 1.6% of 2,293 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,080), and a PSA 9 ($160) still clears the $458 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $48 | $160 | $4,080 | $410 | +$3,622 | 1.6% | +$15 | 2,293 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$9 per submission: 3.8% of 2,068 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,581), and only a PSA 10 covers the $298 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $63 | $120 | $1,581 | $235 | +$1,283 | 3.8% | −$9 | 2,068 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 20% of 130 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($246), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $73 | $246 | $82 | +$149 | 20% | −$11 | 130 high |
| 19 |  Blaine's Quiz #1Gym Heroes #97 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$16 per submission: 14.3% of 63 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($375), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $16 | $60 | $375 | $84 | +$275 | 14.3% | −$16 | 63 medium |
| 20 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 1.4% of 3,526 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,620), and a PSA 9 ($175) still clears the $278 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $175 | $1,620 | $235 | +$1,342 | 1.4% | −$22 | 3,526 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 2.2% of 3,269 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,400), and a PSA 9 ($126) still clears the $144 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $126 | $1,400 | $114 | +$1,256 | 2.2% | −$22 | 3,269 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 6.5% of 214 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($510), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $70 | $510 | $85 | +$408 | 6.5% | −$28 | 214 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$30 per submission: 15.2% of 92 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($267), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $40 | $267 | $83 | +$172 | 15.2% | −$30 | 92 medium |
| 24 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 1.3% of 3,185 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,470), and only a PSA 10 covers the $135 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $90 | $1,470 | $115 | +$1,335 | 1.3% | −$31 | 3,185 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 10.5% of 114 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $70 | $150 | $81 | +$61 | 10.5% | −$31 | 114 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$33 per submission: 5.2% of 1,394 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($336), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $68 | $336 | $83 | +$235 | 5.2% | −$33 | 1,394 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$37 per submission: 10.4% of 346 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $99 | $165 | $82 | +$58 | 10.4% | −$37 | 346 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$40 per submission: 4.9% of 1,636 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($760), and only a PSA 10 covers the $138 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $83 | $760 | $88 | +$622 | 4.9% | −$40 | 1,636 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$40 per submission: 17.5% of 126 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($238), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $18 | $238 | $82 | +$144 | 17.5% | −$40 | 126 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$41 per submission: 3.4% of 1,599 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($795), and only a PSA 10 covers the $128 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $80 | $795 | $88 | +$667 | 3.4% | −$41 | 1,599 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$41 per submission: 14.1% of 205 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($238), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $20 | $238 | $82 | +$146 | 14.1% | −$41 | 205 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 6.5% of 107 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($295), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $36 | $295 | $83 | +$207 | 6.5% | −$45 | 107 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 16.7% of 108 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($161), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $30 | $161 | $82 | +$74 | 16.7% | −$45 | 108 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 18.3% of 71 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($144), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $30 | $144 | $81 | +$54 | 18.3% | −$45 | 71 medium |
| 35 | Expected loss −$51 per submission: 14.3% of 112 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($145), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $32 | $145 | $81 | +$57 | 14.3% | −$51 | 112 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$54 per submission: 21.3% of 94 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $31 | $100 | $81 | +$7 | 21.3% | −$54 | 94 medium |
| 37 | Expected loss −$56 per submission: 14% of 150 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $37 | $120 | $81 | +$24 | 14% | −$56 | 150 high |
| 38 | Expected loss −$58 per submission: 9% of 177 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($123), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $29 | $123 | $81 | +$35 | 9% | −$58 | 177 high |
| 39 | Expected loss −$63 per submission: 12.7% of 126 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($108), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $16 | $108 | $81 | +$18 | 12.7% | −$63 | 126 high |
| 40 | Expected loss −$66 per submission: 8.2% of 110 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($103), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $16 | $103 | $81 | +$15 | 8.2% | −$66 | 110 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.
PSA population 132
Every Gym Heroes card with a PSA population reading, ranked five ways. A historical PSA 10 rate is the share of graded copies that came back a 10 — how hard a 10 has been to earn, not the chance your copy earns one — and it is only quoted on cards with at least 20 graded copies; the PSA 10 tables use the same floor. PSA counts as of 22 Oct 2026. How population is measured.
Most graded 132
The most-submitted cards, by total PSA graded.
| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabrina's Gengar #14 | 9,464 | 34 |
| 2 | Misty's Seadra #9 | 7,802 | 107 |
| 3 | Blaine's Moltres #1 | 5,097 | 27 |
| 4 | Rocket's Moltres #12 | 4,126 | 65 |
| 5 | Erika's Dragonair #4 | 3,849 | 82 |
| 6 | Rocket's Scyther #13 | 3,526 | 44 |
| 7 | Brock's Rhydon #2 | 3,526 | 50 |
| 8 | Erika's Vileplume #5 | 3,346 | 76 |
| 9 | Misty's Tentacruel #10 | 3,269 | 71 |
| 10 | Lt. Surge's Magneton #8 | 3,185 | 40 |
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| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rocket's Hitmonchan #11 | 2,686 | 56 |
| 12 | Lt. Surge's Electabuzz #6 | 2,380 | 170 |
| 13 | Lt. Surge's Fearow #7 | 2,293 | 37 |
| 14 | Erika's Clefable #3 | 2,279 | 57 |
| 15 | Misty #18 | 2,068 | 78 |
| 16 | Erika #16 | 1,636 | 80 |
| 17 | Lt. Surge #17 | 1,599 | 55 |
| 18 | Brock #15 | 1,462 | 27 |
| 19 | The Rocket's Trap #19 | 1,394 | 72 |
| 20 | Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 | 1,347 | 149 |
| 21 | Rocket's Snorlax #33 | 1,025 | 42 |
| 22 | Blaine's Charmander #61 | 729 | 99 |
| 23 | Lt. Surge's Raichu #28 | 346 | 36 |
| 24 | Misty's Psyduck #54 | 216 | 29 |
| 25 | Sabrina's Haunter #58 | 214 | 14 |
Fewest PSA 10s 129
The smallest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Energy #132 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | Minion of Team Rocket #113 | 2 | 42 |
| 3 | Celadon City Gym #107 | 3 | 43 |
| 4 | Lt. Surge's Magnemite #50 | 4 | 55 |
| 5 | Lt. Surge's Raticate #51 | 4 | 49 |
| 6 | Erika's Oddish #47 | 4 | 48 |
| 7 | Erika's Maids #109 | 4 | 39 |
| 8 | Erika's Weepinbell #48 | 4 | 34 |
| 9 | Secret Mission #118 | 4 | 34 |
| 10 | Pewter City Gym #115 | 4 | 25 |
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| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Grass Energy #129 | 4 | 20 |
| 12 | Brock's Lickitung #41 | 5 | 65 |
| 13 | Erika's Gloom #46 | 5 | 46 |
| 14 | Recall #116 | 5 | 41 |
| 15 | Blaine's Last Resort #105 | 5 | 31 |
| 16 | Lightning Energy #130 | 5 | 30 |
| 17 | Energy Flow #122 | 5 | 28 |
| 18 | Trash Exchange #126 | 5 | 24 |
| 19 | Sabrina's Jynx #59 | 6 | 74 |
| 20 | Misty's Duel #123 | 6 | 64 |
| 21 | Sabrina's ESP #117 | 6 | 53 |
| 22 | Brock's Golbat #39 | 6 | 51 |
| 23 | Cerulean City Gym #108 | 6 | 34 |
| 24 | Narrow Gym #124 | 6 | 24 |
| 25 | Blaine's Magmar #37 | 7 | 107 |
Most PSA 10s 129
The largest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lt. Surge's Electabuzz #6 | 170 | 2,380 |
| 2 | Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 | 149 | 1,347 |
| 3 | Misty's Seadra #9 | 107 | 7,802 |
| 4 | Blaine's Charmander #61 | 99 | 729 |
| 5 | Erika's Dragonair #4 | 82 | 3,849 |
| 6 | Erika #16 | 80 | 1,636 |
| 7 | Misty #18 | 78 | 2,068 |
| 8 | Erika's Vileplume #5 | 76 | 3,346 |
| 9 | The Rocket's Trap #19 | 72 | 1,394 |
| 10 | Misty's Tentacruel #10 | 71 | 3,269 |
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| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rocket's Moltres #12 | 65 | 4,126 |
| 12 | Erika's Clefable #3 | 57 | 2,279 |
| 13 | Rocket's Hitmonchan #11 | 56 | 2,686 |
| 14 | Lt. Surge #17 | 55 | 1,599 |
| 15 | Brock's Rhydon #2 | 50 | 3,526 |
| 16 | Rocket's Scyther #13 | 44 | 3,526 |
| 17 | Rocket's Snorlax #33 | 42 | 1,025 |
| 18 | Lt. Surge's Magneton #8 | 40 | 3,185 |
| 19 | Blaine's Growlithe #62 | 37 | 190 |
| 20 | Lt. Surge's Fearow #7 | 37 | 2,293 |
| 21 | Lt. Surge's Raichu #28 | 36 | 346 |
| 22 | Sabrina's Gengar #14 | 34 | 9,464 |
| 23 | Sabrina's Abra #91 | 29 | 139 |
| 24 | Lt. Surge's Electabuzz #27 | 29 | 205 |
| 25 | Misty's Psyduck #54 | 29 | 216 |
Hardest to gem 129
The lowest historical PSA 10 rates among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabrina's Gengar #14 | 0.4% | 9,464 |
| 2 | Blaine's Moltres #1 | 0.5% | 5,097 |
| 3 | Rocket's Scyther #13 | 1.2% | 3,526 |
| 4 | Lt. Surge's Magneton #8 | 1.3% | 3,185 |
| 5 | Misty's Seadra #9 | 1.4% | 7,802 |
| 6 | Brock's Rhydon #2 | 1.4% | 3,526 |
| 7 | Rocket's Moltres #12 | 1.6% | 4,126 |
| 8 | Lt. Surge's Fearow #7 | 1.6% | 2,293 |
| 9 | Brock #15 | 1.8% | 1,462 |
| 10 | Rocket's Hitmonchan #11 | 2.1% | 2,686 |
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| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Erika's Dragonair #4 | 2.1% | 3,849 |
| 12 | Misty's Tentacruel #10 | 2.2% | 3,269 |
| 13 | Erika's Vileplume #5 | 2.3% | 3,346 |
| 14 | Erika's Clefable #3 | 2.5% | 2,279 |
| 15 | Lt. Surge #17 | 3.4% | 1,599 |
| 16 | Misty #18 | 3.8% | 2,068 |
| 17 | Rocket's Snorlax #33 | 4.1% | 1,025 |
| 18 | Minion of Team Rocket #113 | 4.8% | 42 |
| 19 | Water Energy #132 | 4.8% | 21 |
| 20 | Erika #16 | 4.9% | 1,636 |
| 21 | The Rocket's Trap #19 | 5.2% | 1,394 |
| 22 | Sabrina's Haunter #58 | 6.5% | 214 |
| 23 | Blaine's Magmar #37 | 6.5% | 107 |
| 24 | Celadon City Gym #107 | 7.0% | 43 |
| 25 | Lt. Surge's Electabuzz #6 | 7.1% | 2,380 |
Fastest growing 98
The most copies newly PSA graded over 30 days, between our readings of 14 Sept 2026 and 19 Oct 2026 — weekly readings, never interpolated between.
| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabrina's Gengar #14 | +411 | 0 |
| 2 | Misty's Seadra #9 | +127 | 0 |
| 3 | Blaine's Moltres #1 | +101 | 0 |
| 4 | Rocket's Moltres #12 | +76 | 0 |
| 5 | Erika's Dragonair #4 | +72 | 0 |
| 6 | Rocket's Scyther #13 | +68 | 0 |
| 7 | Misty's Tentacruel #10 | +57 | 0 |
| 8 | Brock's Rhydon #2 | +52 | 0 |
| 9 | Erika's Vileplume #5 | +46 | 0 |
| 10 | Rocket's Snorlax #33 | +45 | 0 |
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| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Misty #18 | +42 | 0 |
| 12 | Rocket's Hitmonchan #11 | +40 | 0 |
| 13 | Lt. Surge's Fearow #7 | +40 | 0 |
| 14 | Lt. Surge's Pikachu #81 | +38 | +2 |
| 15 | Erika #16 | +35 | 0 |
| 16 | Lt. Surge's Magneton #8 | +30 | 0 |
| 17 | Lt. Surge's Electabuzz #6 | +29 | 0 |
| 18 | Lt. Surge #17 | +28 | 0 |
| 19 | Erika's Clefable #3 | +27 | 0 |
| 20 | Brock #15 | +26 | +1 |
| 21 | The Rocket's Trap #19 | +17 | 0 |
| 22 | Sabrina's Haunter #58 | +8 | 0 |
| 23 | Erika's Dratini #42 | +8 | 0 |
| 24 | Blaine's Vulpix #65 | +7 | 0 |
| 25 | Blaine's Charmander #61 | +6 | 0 |
How to read the Gym Heroes ranking
Every Gym Heroes card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 40 cards from the set pass. 40 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 16 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 Erika's Dratini from Gym Heroes, gems 13.9% of the time across 173 graded copies: +$453 is what a long run of submissions would average, $3,635 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Gym Heroes cards is 6.5%. Roughly one submitted copy in 15 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 40 ranked cards, 14 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 26 need a 10 to break even and 24 lose money on expectation. 36 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Gym Heroes 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 Heroes card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Gym Heroes grading questions
Which Gym Heroes card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Erika's Dratini (Gym Heroes #42): 13.9% of 173 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $453 per submission after the $410 grading cost, against a best case of $3,635 if it gems.
How many Gym Heroes cards are worth grading?
16 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 40 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. 40 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 Heroes cards get at PSA?
The median across the 40 sampled Gym Heroes cards is 6.5%, so about one in 15 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Misty's Tentacool (Gym Heroes #32) at 21.3% of 94.
Does the Gym Heroes 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.