Best Pitch Black Cards to Grade
The Pitch Black 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: Mega Darkrai ex at +$1,654 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $171 | $1,950 | $124 | +$1,654 | +$934 | |
| 2 | $220 | $1,631 | $121 | +$1,290 | +$945 | |
| 3 | $62 | $760 | $88 | +$610 | — | |
| 4 | $94 | $750 | $87 | +$569 | — | |
| 5 | $13 | $400 | $74 | +$313 | — | |
| 6 | $8 | $300 | $73 | +$219 | — |
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).