Best Hidden Legends Cards to Grade
The Hidden Legends 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: Groudon ex at an expected +$2,724.
Ranked by expected profit 31
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$2,724 per submission: 14.4% of 938 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,500), and a PSA 9 ($2,105) still clears the $1,498 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $304 | $2,105 | $17,500 | $1,194 | +$16,002 | 14.4% | +$2,724 | 938 high |
| 2 | Expected +$2,565 per submission: 15.6% of 884 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($16,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,225) still clears the $1,372 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $193 | $1,225 | $16,000 | $1,179 | +$14,628 | 15.6% | +$2,565 | 884 high |
| 3 | Expected +$1,641 per submission: 20.3% of 808 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,500), and a PSA 9 ($716) still clears the $896 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $192 | $716 | $8,500 | $704 | +$7,604 | 20.3% | +$1,641 | 808 high |
| 4 | Expected +$1,584 per submission: 20.2% of 825 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,500), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $807 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $113 | $800 | $7,500 | $694 | +$6,693 | 20.2% | +$1,584 | 825 high |
| 5 | Expected +$1,258 per submission: 12.6% of 676 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,500), and a PSA 9 ($585) still clears the $1,228 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $104 | $585 | $10,500 | $1,124 | +$9,272 | 12.6% | +$1,258 | 676 high |
| 6 | Expected +$1,247 per submission: 14.9% of 887 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,100), and a PSA 9 ($685) still clears the $810 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $110 | $685 | $8,100 | $700 | +$7,290 | 14.9% | +$1,247 | 887 high |
| 7 | Expected +$1,185 per submission: 9.2% of 1,134 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,470) still clears the $1,518 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $379 | $1,470 | $12,000 | $1,139 | +$10,482 | 9.2% | +$1,185 | 1,134 high |
| 8 | Expected +$1,112 per submission: 21.4% of 743 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($475) still clears the $886 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $207 | $475 | $6,000 | $679 | +$5,114 | 21.4% | +$1,112 | 743 high |
| 9 | Expected +$769 per submission: 13% of 770 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,177), and a PSA 9 ($950) still clears the $838 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $167 | $950 | $5,177 | $671 | +$4,340 | 13% | +$769 | 770 high |
| 10 | Expected +$747 per submission: 17.5% of 114 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,650), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $441 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $200 | $4,650 | $416 | +$4,210 | 17.5% | +$747 | 114 high |
| 11 | Expected +$712 per submission: 19% of 601 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,600), and a PSA 9 ($700) still clears the $540 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $135 | $700 | $3,600 | $405 | +$3,060 | 19% | +$712 | 601 high |
| 12 | Expected +$665 per submission: 18.1% of 304 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,900), and a PSA 9 ($247) still clears the $435 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $247 | $3,900 | $408 | +$3,465 | 18.1% | +$665 | 304 high |
| 13 | Expected +$593 per submission: 8.7% of 932 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,425), and a PSA 9 ($485) still clears the $718 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $485 | $6,425 | $683 | +$5,707 | 8.7% | +$593 | 932 high |
| 14 | Expected +$492 per submission: 11% of 336 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,543), and a PSA 9 ($382) still clears the $474 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $382 | $4,543 | $414 | +$4,069 | 11% | +$492 | 336 high |
| 15 | Expected +$479 per submission: 13.4% of 283 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and a PSA 9 ($199) still clears the $441 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $199 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,559 | 13.4% | +$479 | 283 high |
| 16 | Expected +$423 per submission: 8.3% of 301 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,000), and a PSA 9 ($305) still clears the $458 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $39 | $305 | $5,000 | $419 | +$4,542 | 8.3% | +$423 | 301 high |
| 17 | Expected +$368 per submission: 12.3% of 472 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,520), and a PSA 9 ($575) still clears the $457 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $63 | $575 | $2,520 | $394 | +$2,063 | 12.3% | +$368 | 472 high |
| 18 | Expected +$279 per submission: 27.1% of 155 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,245), and a PSA 9 ($105) still clears the $136 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $105 | $1,245 | $112 | +$1,109 | 27.1% | +$279 | 155 high |
| 19 | Expected +$272 per submission: 18.1% of 254 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,850), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $255 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $125 | $1,850 | $238 | +$1,595 | 18.1% | +$272 | 254 high |
| 20 | Expected +$253 per submission: 4.6% of 1,595 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,500), and a PSA 9 ($850) still clears the $484 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $850 | $3,500 | $404 | +$3,016 | 4.6% | +$253 | 1,595 high |
| 21 | Expected +$236 per submission: 21.5% of 195 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,278), and a PSA 9 ($119) still clears the $128 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $119 | $1,278 | $113 | +$1,150 | 21.5% | +$236 | 195 high |
| 22 | Expected +$158 per submission: 9.6% of 270 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,982), and a PSA 9 ($149) still clears the $275 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $149 | $1,982 | $239 | +$1,708 | 9.6% | +$158 | 270 high |
| 23 | Expected +$156 per submission: 12.4% of 194 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,675), and a PSA 9 ($105) still clears the $248 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $105 | $1,675 | $236 | +$1,427 | 12.4% | +$156 | 194 high |
| 24 | Expected +$72 per submission: 12.8% of 257 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($750), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $106 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $150 | $750 | $87 | +$644 | 12.8% | +$72 | 257 high |
| 25 | Expected +$41 per submission: 9% of 167 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($491), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $100 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $150 | $491 | $85 | +$391 | 9% | +$41 | 167 high |
| 26 | Expected +$6 per submission: 19.8% of 81 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($243), and a PSA 9 ($153) still clears the $110 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $28 | $153 | $243 | $82 | +$132 | 19.8% | +$6 | 81 medium |
| 27 | Expected +$4 per submission: 30.8% of 26 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $6 | $63 | $165 | $82 | +$77 | 30.8% | +$4 | 26 low |
| 28 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 15.8% of 19 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($267), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $9 | $41 | $267 | $83 | +$175 | 15.8% | −$18 | 19 low |
| 29 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 21.4% of 14 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($141), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $7 | $28 | $141 | $81 | +$53 | 21.4% | −$42 | 14 low |
| 30 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 38.5% of 13 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($107), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $7 | $10 | $107 | $81 | +$19 | 38.5% | −$42 | 13 low |
| 31 | Expected loss −$43 per submission: 11.8% of 228 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($270), and only a PSA 10 covers the $115 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $60 | $270 | $83 | +$155 | 11.8% | −$43 | 228 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 Hidden Legends ranking
Every Hidden Legends card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 31 cards from the set pass. 31 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 27 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 Groudon ex from Hidden Legends, gems 14.4% of the time across 938 graded copies: +$2,724 is what a long run of submissions would average, $16,002 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Hidden Legends cards is 14.9%. Roughly one submitted copy in 7 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 31 ranked cards, 26 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 5 need a 10 to break even and 4 lose money on expectation. 26 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Hidden Legends 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 Hidden Legends card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.