Best Power Keepers Cards to Grade
The Power Keepers 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: Flareon ☆ at an expected +$3,265.
Ranked by expected profit 31
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$3,265 per submission: 3.4% of 2,790 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($66,000), and a PSA 9 ($9,300) still clears the $5,562 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,883 | $9,300 | $66,000 | $3,679 | +$60,438 | 3.4% | +$3,265 | 2,790 high |
| 2 | Expected +$2,585 per submission: 3.4% of 2,696 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($48,920), and a PSA 9 ($8,700) still clears the $4,365 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,857 | $8,700 | $48,920 | $2,508 | +$44,555 | 3.4% | +$2,585 | 2,696 high |
| 3 | Expected +$1,123 per submission: 8% of 893 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,000), and a PSA 9 ($351) still clears the $1,261 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $92 | $351 | $15,000 | $1,169 | +$13,739 | 8% | +$1,123 | 893 high |
| 4 | Expected +$887 per submission: 14.2% of 485 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,868), and a PSA 9 ($215) still clears the $727 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $39 | $215 | $6,868 | $688 | +$6,141 | 14.2% | +$887 | 485 high |
| 5 | Expected +$803 per submission: 6% of 1,342 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,500), and a PSA 9 ($1,200) still clears the $1,318 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $194 | $1,200 | $10,500 | $1,124 | +$9,182 | 6% | +$803 | 1,342 high |
| 6 | Expected +$741 per submission: 8.7% of 1,072 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,000), and a PSA 9 ($540) still clears the $806 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $107 | $540 | $8,000 | $699 | +$7,194 | 8.7% | +$741 | 1,072 high |
| 7 | Expected +$715 per submission: 3.9% of 2,786 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($11,000), and a PSA 9 ($7,125) still clears the $3,629 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $2,500 | $7,125 | $11,000 | $1,129 | +$7,371 | 3.9% | +$715 | 2,786 high |
| 8 | Expected +$701 per submission: 15.4% of 469 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $432 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $500 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,568 | 15.4% | +$701 | 469 high |
| 9 | Expected +$683 per submission: 8.4% of 1,075 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,800), and a PSA 9 ($1,800) still clears the $608 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $191 | $1,800 | $4,800 | $417 | +$4,192 | 8.4% | +$683 | 1,075 high |
| 10 | Expected +$681 per submission: 5.1% of 2,976 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,825) still clears the $1,729 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $560 | $1,825 | $15,000 | $1,169 | +$13,271 | 5.1% | +$681 | 2,976 high |
| 11 | Expected +$553 per submission: 12.6% of 720 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,100), and a PSA 9 ($445) still clears the $471 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $61 | $445 | $4,100 | $410 | +$3,629 | 12.6% | +$553 | 720 high |
| 12 | Expected +$540 per submission: 8.6% of 824 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,600), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $719 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $500 | $5,600 | $675 | +$4,881 | 8.6% | +$540 | 824 high |
| 13 | Expected +$522 per submission: 7.1% of 1,070 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,168), and a PSA 9 ($700) still clears the $815 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $134 | $700 | $6,168 | $681 | +$5,353 | 7.1% | +$522 | 1,070 high |
| 14 | Expected +$368 per submission: 22% of 227 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and a PSA 9 ($94) still clears the $247 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $94 | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,753 | 22% | +$368 | 227 high |
| 15 | Expected +$363 per submission: 15.4% of 246 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $419 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $76 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,581 | 15.4% | +$363 | 246 high |
| 16 | Expected +$313 per submission: 13.8% of 312 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,437), and a PSA 9 ($129) still clears the $253 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $129 | $2,437 | $243 | +$2,184 | 13.8% | +$313 | 312 high |
| 17 | Expected +$303 per submission: 14.3% of 294 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,660), and a PSA 9 ($106) still clears the $411 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $106 | $2,660 | $396 | +$2,250 | 14.3% | +$303 | 294 high |
| 18 | Expected +$280 per submission: 10.9% of 777 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,318), and a PSA 9 ($337) still clears the $311 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $69 | $337 | $2,318 | $242 | +$2,007 | 10.9% | +$280 | 777 high |
| 19 | Expected +$173 per submission: 18.6% of 269 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $124 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $85 | $1,200 | $112 | +$1,076 | 18.6% | +$173 | 269 high |
| 20 | Expected +$145 per submission: 14.4% of 354 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $133 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $98 | $1,350 | $113 | +$1,217 | 14.4% | +$145 | 354 high |
| 21 | Expected +$140 per submission: 14.6% of 294 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $128 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $68 | $1,300 | $113 | +$1,172 | 14.6% | +$140 | 294 high |
| 22 | Expected +$126 per submission: 16% of 237 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($110) still clears the $98 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $110 | $1,000 | $90 | +$902 | 16% | +$126 | 237 high |
| 23 | Expected +$123 per submission: 20.1% of 149 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($800), and a PSA 9 ($107) still clears the $96 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $107 | $800 | $88 | +$704 | 20.1% | +$123 | 149 high |
| 24 | Expected +$122 per submission: 14.4% of 369 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($990), and a PSA 9 ($159) still clears the $111 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $159 | $990 | $90 | +$879 | 14.4% | +$122 | 369 high |
| 25 | Expected +$108 per submission: 13.1% of 236 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($115) still clears the $100 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $115 | $1,000 | $90 | +$900 | 13.1% | +$108 | 236 high |
| 26 | Expected +$76 per submission: 9.9% of 71 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,525), and only a PSA 10 covers the $248 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $14 | $56 | $1,525 | $234 | +$1,277 | 9.9% | +$76 | 71 medium |
| 27 | Expected loss −$46 per submission: 16.6% of 163 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($187), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $21 | $187 | $82 | +$98 | 16.6% | −$46 | 163 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$53 per submission: 17.5% of 143 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $30 | $100 | $81 | +$13 | 17.5% | −$53 | 143 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$54 per submission: 17.4% of 138 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $33 | $100 | $81 | +$10 | 17.4% | −$54 | 138 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$55 per submission: 15.3% of 144 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($128), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $20 | $128 | $81 | +$41 | 15.3% | −$55 | 144 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$57 per submission: 12.9% of 132 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($130), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $20 | $130 | $81 | +$43 | 12.9% | −$57 | 132 high |
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 Power Keepers ranking
Every Power Keepers card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 31 cards from the set pass. 31 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 26 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 Flareon ☆ from Power Keepers, gems 3.4% of the time across 2,790 graded copies: +$3,265 is what a long run of submissions would average, $60,438 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Power Keepers cards is 13.8%. Roughly one submitted copy in 7 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 31 ranked cards, 21 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 10 need a 10 to break even and 5 lose money on expectation. 30 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Power Keepers 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 Power Keepers card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.