Best POP Series 8 Cards to Grade
The POP Series 8 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: Piplup at +$234 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18 | $325 | $73 | +$234 | −$40 | |
| 2 | $7 | $270 | $73 | +$191 | −$46 | |
| 3 | $9 | $250 | $72 | +$169 | −$3 | |
| 4 | $5 | $143 | $71 | +$66 | −$38 | |
| 5 | $19 | $139 | $71 | +$49 | −$60 | |
| 6 | $8 | $124 | $71 | +$45 | −$19 | |
| 7 | $7 | $118 | $71 | +$39 | −$53 |
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).