Best Neo Genesis Cards to Grade

The Neo Genesis 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: Lugia at +$18,516 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit
#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	LugiaNeo Genesis #9 · 0.1% gem rate	$519	$19,651	$617	+$18,516	−$502
2	PichuNeo Genesis #12	$120	$16,800	$588	+$16,092	—
3	FeraligatrNeo Genesis #5 · 0.4% gem rate	$136	$8,067	$501	+$7,430	−$449
4	SlowkingNeo Genesis #14 · 0.3% gem rate	$73	$5,174	$472	+$4,628	−$430
5	AzumarillNeo Genesis #2	$28	$4,320	$238	+$4,054	—
6	FeraligatrNeo Genesis #4 · 1.6% gem rate	$126	$3,016	$225	+$2,664	−$147
7	TyphlosionNeo Genesis #17 · 0.1% gem rate	$200	$2,869	$224	+$2,445	−$182
8	TogeticNeo Genesis #16 · 2.4% gem rate	$45	$2,700	$222	+$2,433	−$141
9	MeganiumNeo Genesis #11 · 1.4% gem rate	$50	$2,550	$220	+$2,279	−$162
10	TyphlosionNeo Genesis #18 · 2.2% gem rate	$140	$2,620	$221	+$2,258	−$138
11	SkarmoryNeo Genesis #13 · 1.3% gem rate	$30	$1,600	$121	+$1,449	−$86
12	AmpharosNeo Genesis #1 · 3.5% gem rate	$38	$1,000	$90	+$872	−$40
13	MeganiumNeo Genesis #10 · 0.5% gem rate	$67	$939	$89	+$782	−$70
14	SteelixNeo Genesis #15 · 4% gem rate	$47	$900	$89	+$764	−$40
15	PikachuNeo Genesis #70	$6	$725	$87	+$632	—
16	BellossomNeo Genesis #3 · 3.7% gem rate	$28	$583	$86	+$469	−$52
17	KingdraNeo Genesis #8 · 1.2% gem rate	$23	$521	$85	+$413	−$63
18	Metal EnergyNeo Genesis #19 · 1.2% gem rate	$15	$358	$74	+$269	−$67
19	JumpluffNeo Genesis #7 · 0.8% gem rate	$11	$350	$73	+$265	−$67
20	CyndaquilNeo Genesis #57 · 16.8% gem rate	$8	$299	$73	+$218	−$15
21	MurkrowNeo Genesis #24 · 19.5% gem rate	$7	$250	$72	+$171	−$18
22	SlowpokeNeo Genesis #73 · 19.5% gem rate	$11	$235	$72	+$152	−$20
23	TogepiNeo Genesis #51 · 11.6% gem rate	$6	$180	$72	+$102	−$29
24	CleffaNeo Genesis #20 · 17.2% gem rate	$9	$143	$71	+$62	−$42
25	Arcade GameNeo Genesis #83 · 29.6% gem rate	$8	$114	$71	+$35	−$35

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).

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