Best Jungle Cards to Grade
The Jungle 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: Snorlax at an expected +$107.
Ranked by expected profit 33
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$107 per submission: 0.4% of 9,334 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,000), and a PSA 9 ($750) still clears the $1,337 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $118 | $750 | $20,000 | $1,219 | +$18,663 | 0.4% | +$107 | 9,334 high |
| 2 | Expected +$33 per submission: 1.3% of 8,984 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,000), and a PSA 9 ($290) still clears the $494 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $290 | $5,000 | $419 | +$4,506 | 1.3% | +$33 | 8,984 high |
| 3 | Expected +$26 per submission: 8.4% of 1,803 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($810), and a PSA 9 ($110) still clears the $106 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $110 | $810 | $88 | +$704 | 8.4% | +$26 | 1,803 high |
| 4 | Expected +$14 per submission: 1.5% of 6,120 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,849), and a PSA 9 ($246) still clears the $437 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $246 | $2,849 | $397 | +$2,412 | 1.5% | +$14 | 6,120 high |
| 5 | Expected +$9 per submission: 0.9% of 8,539 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,880), and a PSA 9 ($469) still clears the $478 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $469 | $2,880 | $398 | +$2,402 | 0.9% | +$9 | 8,539 high |
| 6 | Expected +$7 per submission: 1% of 3,938 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,050), and a PSA 9 ($425) still clears the $133 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $425 | $1,050 | $110 | +$917 | 1% | +$7 | 3,938 high |
| 7 | Expected +$0 per submission: 1.2% of 4,852 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($192) still clears the $429 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $192 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,571 | 1.2% | +$0 | 4,852 high |
| 8 | Expected loss −$1 per submission: 11.9% of 1,106 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($282), and a PSA 9 ($140) still clears the $99 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $140 | $282 | $83 | +$183 | 11.9% | −$1 | 1,106 high |
| 9 |  PidgeotJungle #8 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$4 per submission: 0.9% of 5,213 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and a PSA 9 ($202) still clears the $452 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $202 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,548 | 0.9% | −$4 | 5,213 high |
| 10 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 10.7% of 1,498 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($360), and a PSA 9 ($97) still clears the $100 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $97 | $360 | $84 | +$261 | 10.7% | −$5 | 1,498 high |
| 11 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 1.7% of 4,651 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,538), and a PSA 9 ($172) still clears the $259 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $172 | $1,538 | $234 | +$1,278 | 1.7% | −$14 | 4,651 high |
| 12 |  VaporeonJungle #12 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$15 per submission: 0.2% of 16,002 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,800), and a PSA 9 ($400) still clears the $1,170 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $400 | $10,800 | $1,127 | +$9,630 | 0.2% | −$15 | 16,002 high |
| 13 |  ClefableJungle #1 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$16 per submission: 0.7% of 5,201 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($208) still clears the $716 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $37 | $208 | $6,000 | $679 | +$5,285 | 0.7% | −$16 | 5,201 high |
| 14 | Expected loss −$20 per submission: 0.9% of 4,075 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $431 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $200 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,569 | 0.9% | −$20 | 4,075 high |
| 15 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 12.4% of 605 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $45 | $350 | $83 | +$259 | 12.4% | −$22 | 605 high |
| 16 |  NidoqueenJungle #7 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected loss −$23 per submission: 1.1% of 5,180 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,020), and a PSA 9 ($146) still clears the $133 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $146 | $1,020 | $110 | +$887 | 1.1% | −$23 | 5,180 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 10.8% of 1,280 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($358), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $59 | $358 | $84 | +$259 | 10.8% | −$24 | 1,280 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$24 per submission: 12.7% of 581 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $45 | $300 | $83 | +$208 | 12.7% | −$24 | 581 high |
| 19 | Expected loss −$25 per submission: 14.7% of 490 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $47 | $250 | $82 | +$162 | 14.7% | −$25 | 490 high |
| 20 | Expected loss −$27 per submission: 1% of 4,342 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,750), and a PSA 9 ($165) still clears the $265 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $165 | $1,750 | $237 | +$1,485 | 1% | −$27 | 4,342 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$29 per submission: 15.2% of 572 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $67 | $200 | $82 | +$110 | 15.2% | −$29 | 572 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$30 per submission: 15.7% of 517 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($225), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $42 | $225 | $82 | +$134 | 15.7% | −$30 | 517 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 0.9% of 4,398 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and a PSA 9 ($119) still clears the $259 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $119 | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,741 | 0.9% | −$31 | 4,398 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 0.3% of 10,151 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,254), and a PSA 9 ($141) still clears the $427 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $141 | $4,254 | $412 | +$3,828 | 0.3% | −$36 | 10,151 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 15.3% of 489 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($175), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $40 | $175 | $82 | +$86 | 15.3% | −$36 | 489 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$37 per submission: 12.3% of 584 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $30 | $250 | $82 | +$161 | 12.3% | −$37 | 584 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$38 per submission: 10.6% of 734 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($224), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $60 | $224 | $82 | +$129 | 10.6% | −$38 | 734 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$39 per submission: 1% of 4,588 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,140), and a PSA 9 ($126) still clears the $143 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $126 | $1,140 | $111 | +$997 | 1% | −$39 | 4,588 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$39 per submission: 15.3% of 451 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($180), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $41 | $180 | $82 | +$91 | 15.3% | −$39 | 451 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$41 per submission: 14.1% of 540 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($163), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $42 | $163 | $82 | +$72 | 14.1% | −$41 | 540 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$47 per submission: 15.6% of 417 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($135), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $39 | $135 | $81 | +$47 | 15.6% | −$47 | 417 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$51 per submission: 13.9% of 488 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($135), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $32 | $135 | $81 | +$46 | 13.9% | −$51 | 488 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$57 per submission: 13.1% of 3,875 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($198), and only a PSA 10 covers the $108 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $35 | $198 | $82 | +$90 | 13.1% | −$57 | 3,875 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 Jungle ranking
Every Jungle card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 33 cards from the set pass. 33 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 6 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 Snorlax from Jungle, gems 0.4% of the time across 9,334 graded copies: +$107 is what a long run of submissions would average, $18,663 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Jungle cards is 8.4%. Roughly one submitted copy in 12 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 33 ranked cards, 19 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 14 need a 10 to break even and 26 lose money on expectation. 33 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Jungle 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 Jungle card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.