Best Paradox Rift Cards to Grade

The Paradox Rift 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: Groudon at +$438 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	GroudonParadox Rift #199 · 33.8% gem rate	$126	$650	$86	+$438	+$92
2	Altaria exParadox Rift #253 · 29.5% gem rate	$59	$342	$73	+$210	+$11
3	PlusleParadox Rift #193 · 34.9% gem rate	$48	$270	$73	+$149	+$4
4	Garchomp exParadox Rift #245 · 29.8% gem rate	$35	$210	$72	+$102	−$17
5	Golisopod exParadox Rift #246 · 26.5% gem rate	$30	$200	$72	+$98	−$27
6	MorpekoParadox Rift #206 · 37.7% gem rate	$57	$225	$72	+$96	−$15
7	Maushold exParadox Rift #233 · 38.6% gem rate	$15	$182	$72	+$95	−$2
8	Roaring Moon exParadox Rift #251 · 33.3% gem rate	$39	$200	$72	+$89	−$15
9	JoltikParadox Rift #196 · 32.2% gem rate	$28	$185	$72	+$86	−$19
10	Brute BonnetParadox Rift #207 · 36.9% gem rate	$18	$170	$72	+$80	−$10
11	MantykeParadox Rift #189 · 37.7% gem rate	$35	$184	$72	+$77	−$17
12	SwabluParadox Rift #213 · 34.5% gem rate	$25	$174	$72	+$77	−$20
13	MinunParadox Rift #194 · 37.8% gem rate	$47	$195	$72	+$76	−$17
14	Gholdengo exParadox Rift #252 · 33.5% gem rate	$32	$176	$72	+$73	−$22
15	AipomParadox Rift #211 · 47.9% gem rate	$29	$170	$72	+$69	−$4
16	SteelixParadox Rift #208 · 42% gem rate	$41	$165	$72	+$52	−$22
17	YveltalParadox Rift #205 · 35.4% gem rate	$32	$155	$72	+$51	−$29
18	Tapu Koko exParadox Rift #247 · 35.3% gem rate	$18	$140	$71	+$51	−$25
19	GarbodorParadox Rift #204 · 37.9% gem rate	$21	$140	$71	+$48	−$24
20	MagbyParadox Rift #186 · 36.1% gem rate	$24	$135	$71	+$39	−$33
21	CrustleParadox Rift #183 · 33.9% gem rate	$6	$114	$71	+$37	−$26
22	AegislashParadox Rift #210 · 33.3% gem rate	$12	$120	$71	+$36	−$31
23	Porygon-ZParadox Rift #214 · 38.6% gem rate	$16	$120	$71	+$33	−$29
24	GimmighoulParadox Rift #198 · 39.4% gem rate	$14	$118	$71	+$32	−$24
25	MiniorParadox Rift #201 · 37.5% gem rate	$26	$125	$71	+$28	−$34
26	Iron Valiant exParadox Rift #249 · 37.6% gem rate	$21	$120	$71	+$28	−$27
27	EspathraParadox Rift #197 · 44.8% gem rate	$9	$106	$71	+$26	−$24
28	Garchomp exParadox Rift #260 · 46.8% gem rate	$17	$110	$71	+$22	−$25
29	Iron Hands exParadox Rift #248 · 32.8% gem rate	$12	$105	$71	+$22	−$36
30	BlitzleParadox Rift #195 · 39.1% gem rate	$11	$102	$71	+$20	−$32
31	Parasol LadyParadox Rift #255 · 31.6% gem rate	$15	$105	$71	+$19	−$39
32	Iron JugulisParadox Rift #216 · 45% gem rate	$11	$100	$71	+$18	−$25
33	LoudredParadox Rift #212 · 38.4% gem rate	$18	$105	$71	+$16	−$35
34	MienshaoParadox Rift #200 · 36.9% gem rate	$10	$95	$71	+$14	−$35
35	Sandy Shocks exParadox Rift #250 · 36.4% gem rate	$9	$89	$71	+$9	−$35
36	CyclizarParadox Rift #215 · 35.3% gem rate	$8	$88	$71	+$9	−$36
37	VeluzaParadox Rift #192 · 37.4% gem rate	$12	$88	$71	+$5	−$39
38	SnoruntParadox Rift #188 · 38.6% gem rate	$11	$85	$71	+$3	−$37
39	RikaParadox Rift #258 · 32.2% gem rate	$9	$81	$71	+$1	−$44
40	Professor Sada's VitalityParadox Rift #256 · 32.6% gem rate	$8	$80	$71	+$1	−$42
41	WimpodParadox Rift #191 · 29.7% gem rate	$14	$85	$71	+$0	−$46
42	Garchomp exParadox Rift #219 · 37.1% gem rate	$8	$79	$71	+$0	−$39

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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