Best Platinum Cards to Grade
The Platinum 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: Palkia G LV.X at an expected +$7,766.
Ranked by expected profit 36
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palkia G LV.XPlatinum #125 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$7,766 per submission: 3% of 1,020 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($72,000), and a PSA 9 ($28,800) still clears the $3,826 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $87 | $28,800 | $72,000 | $3,739 | +$68,174 | 3% | +$7,766 | 1,020 high |
| 2 |  Giratina LV.XPlatinum #124 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$2,700 per submission: 1.9% of 668 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($108,000), and a PSA 9 ($3,300) still clears the $6,428 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $329 | $3,300 | $108,000 | $6,099 | +$101,572 | 1.9% | +$2,700 | 668 high |
| 3 |  Shaymin LV.XPlatinum #126 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$2,123 per submission: 1.6% of 368 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($35,000), and a PSA 9 ($6,500) still clears the $2,431 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $62 | $6,500 | $35,000 | $2,369 | +$32,569 | 1.6% | +$2,123 | 368 high |
| 4 |  Shaymin LV.XPlatinum #127 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,744 per submission: 5.5% of 403 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($24,600), and a PSA 9 ($1,400) still clears the $1,299 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $1,400 | $24,600 | $1,265 | +$23,301 | 5.5% | +$1,744 | 403 high |
| 5 |  Palkia GPlatinum #12 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,692 per submission: 7.2% of 152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($21,600), and a PSA 9 ($760) still clears the $1,250 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $760 | $21,600 | $1,235 | +$20,351 | 7.2% | +$1,692 | 152 high |
| 6 |  GiratinaPlatinum #10 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,676 per submission: 3.4% of 410 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($31,800), and a PSA 9 ($3,300) still clears the $2,486 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $149 | $3,300 | $31,800 | $2,337 | +$29,314 | 3.4% | +$1,676 | 410 high |
| 7 |  VulpixPlatinum #SH6 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$757 per submission: 1.9% of 426 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($12,995), and a PSA 9 ($3,500) still clears the $1,308 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $159 | $3,500 | $12,995 | $1,149 | +$11,687 | 1.9% | +$757 | 426 high |
| 8 |  Dialga GPlatinum #7 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$718 per submission: 6.8% of 161 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,592), and a PSA 9 ($694) still clears the $737 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $694 | $8,592 | $705 | +$7,855 | 6.8% | +$718 | 161 high |
| 9 |  Weavile GPlatinum #17 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$663 per submission: 9.7% of 93 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $711 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $70 | $8,000 | $699 | +$7,289 | 9.7% | +$663 | 93 medium |
| 10 |  HitmonchanPlatinum #129 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$480 per submission: 6.6% of 257 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($220) still clears the $720 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $220 | $8,000 | $699 | +$7,280 | 6.6% | +$480 | 257 high |
| 11 |  GiratinaPlatinum #9 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$476 per submission: 4.2% of 264 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,802), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $762 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $500 | $9,802 | $717 | +$9,040 | 4.2% | +$476 | 264 high |
| 12 |  ScytherPlatinum #130 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$448 per submission: 5.6% of 284 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($315) still clears the $726 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $315 | $8,000 | $699 | +$7,274 | 5.6% | +$448 | 284 high |
| 13 |  Dialga G LV.XPlatinum #122 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$443 per submission: 0% of 260 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($18,900), and a PSA 9 ($7,500) still clears the $1,343 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $135 | $7,500 | $18,900 | $1,208 | +$17,557 | 0% | +$443 | 260 high |
| 14 |  BlastoisePlatinum #2 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$381 per submission: 3.3% of 457 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,000), and a PSA 9 ($584) still clears the $789 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $584 | $9,000 | $709 | +$8,211 | 3.3% | +$381 | 457 high |
| 15 |  BlazikenPlatinum #3 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$183 per submission: 3.9% of 203 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,130), and a PSA 9 ($350) still clears the $256 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $350 | $2,130 | $240 | +$1,874 | 3.9% | +$183 | 203 high |
| 16 |  LickitungPlatinum #80 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$179 per submission: 7.5% of 67 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,230), and a PSA 9 ($492) still clears the $122 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $492 | $1,230 | $112 | +$1,108 | 7.5% | +$179 | 67 medium |
| 17 |  DialgaPlatinum #6 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$165 per submission: 3.7% of 162 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,500), and a PSA 9 ($379) still clears the $422 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $379 | $3,500 | $404 | +$3,078 | 3.7% | +$165 | 162 high |
| 18 |  ShayminPlatinum #15 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$133 per submission: 5.4% of 92 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,850), and only a PSA 10 covers the $420 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $55 | $3,850 | $408 | +$3,431 | 5.4% | +$133 | 92 medium |
| 19 |  GardevoirPlatinum #8 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$98 per submission: 5% of 160 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,263), and a PSA 9 ($161) still clears the $446 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $161 | $3,263 | $402 | +$2,817 | 5% | +$98 | 160 high |
| 20 |  AmpharosPlatinum #1 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$75 per submission: 4.2% of 167 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $272 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $33 | $250 | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,728 | 4.2% | +$75 | 167 high |
| 21 |  DialgaPlatinum #5 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$59 per submission: 6.4% of 187 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($543), and a PSA 9 ($350) still clears the $105 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $350 | $543 | $85 | +$438 | 6.4% | +$59 | 187 high |
| 22 |  ManectricPlatinum #11 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$49 per submission: 8.3% of 96 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,290), and only a PSA 10 covers the $118 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $5 | $51 | $1,290 | $113 | +$1,172 | 8.3% | +$49 | 96 medium |
| 23 |  ElectabuzzPlatinum #128 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$28 per submission: 2.3% of 221 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($383), and a PSA 9 ($349) still clears the $124 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $349 | $383 | $84 | +$260 | 2.3% | +$28 | 221 high |
| 24 |  LotadPlatinum #SH4 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$9 per submission: 1.6% of 304 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,448), and a PSA 9 ($226) still clears the $203 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $89 | $226 | $1,448 | $114 | +$1,245 | 1.6% | +$9 | 304 high |
| 25 |  RampardosPlatinum #13 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$1 per submission: 5.8% of 69 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $46 | $1,000 | $90 | +$902 | 5.8% | −$1 | 69 medium |
| 26 |  GiratinaPlatinum #27 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$7 per submission: 6.8% of 59 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($455), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $94 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $200 | $455 | $85 | +$362 | 6.8% | −$7 | 59 medium |
| 27 |  Gyarados GPlatinum #30 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$9 per submission: 17.4% of 46 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($270), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $58 | $270 | $83 | +$175 | 17.4% | −$9 | 46 medium |
| 28 |  SquirtlePlatinum #96 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$18 per submission: 9.7% of 62 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($460), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $40 | $460 | $85 | +$368 | 9.7% | −$18 | 62 medium |
| 29 |  PsyduckPlatinum #87 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$18 per submission: 3.8% of 52 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($423), and a PSA 9 ($109) still clears the $104 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $20 | $109 | $423 | $84 | +$319 | 3.8% | −$18 | 52 medium |
| 30 |  ShayminPlatinum #14 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$26 per submission: 1.3% of 78 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($293), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $102 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $19 | $100 | $293 | $83 | +$191 | 1.3% | −$26 | 78 medium |
| 31 |  DelcattyPlatinum #4 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$34 per submission: 1.8% of 114 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($218), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $79 | $218 | $82 | +$122 | 1.8% | −$34 | 114 high |
| 32 |  MareepPlatinum #82 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$51 per submission: 5% of 60 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $55 | $200 | $82 | +$110 | 5% | −$51 | 60 medium |
| 33 |  HappinyPlatinum #76 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$54 per submission: 15.4% of 26 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($122), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $9 | $49 | $122 | $81 | +$32 | 15.4% | −$54 | 26 low |
| 34 |  BlisseyPlatinum #22 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$66 per submission: 4% of 25 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($106), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $5 | $42 | $106 | $81 | +$20 | 4% | −$66 | 25 low |
| 35 |  AltariaPlatinum #18 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$66 per submission: 3.6% of 28 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($101), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $6 | $40 | $101 | $81 | +$14 | 3.6% | −$66 | 28 low |
| 36 |  BanettePlatinum #19 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$72 per submission: 3.1% of 32 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($221), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $11 | $18 | $221 | $82 | +$129 | 3.1% | −$72 | 32 medium |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 1
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 |  Team Galactic's Invention G-105 Poké TurnPlatinum #118 · Classic (2004–2010) | $5 | — | $133 | $81 | +$47 | — | — | none <10 |
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 Platinum ranking
Every Platinum card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 37 cards from the set pass. 36 of them (97%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 24 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 Palkia G LV.X from Platinum, gems 3% of the time across 1,020 graded copies: +$7,766 is what a long run of submissions would average, $68,174 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Platinum cards is 4.2%. Roughly one submitted copy in 24 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 36 ranked cards, 24 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 12 need a 10 to break even and 12 lose money on expectation. 21 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
1 card sits below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Team Galactic's Invention G-105 Poké Turn from Platinum at +$47.
Before you submit a Platinum 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 Platinum card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.