Best McDonald's Collection 2012 Cards to Grade
The McDonald's Collection 2012 cards where grading adds the most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Scraggy at +$217 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10 | $300 | $73 | +$217 | −$62 | |
| 2 | $7 | $173 | $72 | +$94 | −$38 | |
| 3 | $11 | $125 | $71 | +$43 | −$36 | |
| 4 | $11 | $118 | $71 | +$36 | −$53 | |
| 5 | $13 | $105 | $71 | +$21 | −$65 | |
| 6 | $10 | $96 | $71 | +$15 | −$66 | |
| 7 | $6 | $82 | $71 | +$6 | — |
Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).