Best Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos Cards to Grade
The Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 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: Paradise Resort at an expected +$473.
Worth grading50
With a gem-rate sample3468%
Positive expected value17
Median gem rate33.5%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 34
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$473 per submission: 34.8% of 431 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,120), and a PSA 9 ($400) still clears the $156 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $400 | $1,120 | $111 | +$963 | 34.8% | +$473 | 431 high |
| 2 | Expected +$360 per submission: 43.4% of 112,880 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,880), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,542 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,144 | $930 | $2,880 | $398 | +$1,339 | 43.4% | +$360 | 112,880 high |
| 3 | Expected +$91 per submission: 37.5% of 152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($520), and only a PSA 10 covers the $157 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $52 | $53 | $520 | $105 | +$363 | 37.5% | +$91 | 152 high |
| 4 | Expected +$71 per submission: 40.1% of 36,240 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($460), and only a PSA 10 covers the $176 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $101 | $105 | $460 | $75 | +$285 | 40.1% | +$71 | 36,240 high |
| 5 | Expected +$71 per submission: 52.4% of 34,300 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($360), and only a PSA 10 covers the $167 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $93 | $104 | $360 | $74 | +$194 | 52.4% | +$71 | 34,300 high |
| 6 | Expected +$70 per submission: 18.8% of 57,136 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($875), and only a PSA 10 covers the $204 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $95 | $108 | $875 | $109 | +$671 | 18.8% | +$70 | 57,136 high |
| 7 | Expected +$68 per submission: 58.6% of 498 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($258), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $44 | $258 | $73 | +$161 | 58.6% | +$68 | 498 high |
| 8 | Expected +$63 per submission: 21.1% of 38,034 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($675), and only a PSA 10 covers the $162 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $55 | $85 | $675 | $107 | +$513 | 21.1% | +$63 | 38,034 high |
| 9 | Expected +$38 per submission: 53.6% of 2,112 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $30 | $200 | $72 | +$117 | 53.6% | +$38 | 2,112 high |
| 10 | Expected +$22 per submission: 46.4% of 306 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($195), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $30 | $195 | $72 | +$110 | 46.4% | +$22 | 306 high |
| 11 | Expected +$19 per submission: 36.1% of 4,377 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($325), and only a PSA 10 covers the $133 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $55 | $325 | $73 | +$192 | 36.1% | +$19 | 4,377 high |
| 12 | Expected +$16 per submission: 33.6% of 110 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $128 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $55 | $37 | $350 | $73 | +$221 | 33.6% | +$16 | 110 high |
| 13 | Expected +$15 per submission: 36% of 17,649 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($240), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $41 | $240 | $72 | +$142 | 36% | +$15 | 17,649 high |
| 14 | Expected +$11 per submission: 47.7% of 12,394 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($179), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $44 | $179 | $72 | +$82 | 47.7% | +$11 | 12,394 high |
| 15 | Expected +$9 per submission: 26.7% of 11,743 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($290), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $35 | $290 | $73 | +$196 | 26.7% | +$9 | 11,743 high |
| 16 | Expected +$8 per submission: 50.2% of 15,827 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($154), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $43 | $154 | $72 | +$65 | 50.2% | +$8 | 15,827 high |
| 17 | Expected +$6 per submission: 14.3% of 35 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($338), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $60 | $338 | $73 | +$252 | 14.3% | +$6 | 35 medium |
| 18 | Expected +$0 per submission: 31.7% of 7,792 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($221), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $34 | $221 | $72 | +$129 | 31.7% | +$0 | 7,792 high |
| 19 | Expected loss −$1 per submission: 55.9% of 18,970 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $114 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $42 | $45 | $165 | $72 | +$52 | 55.9% | −$1 | 18,970 high |
| 20 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 21.5% of 18,812 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($310), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $36 | $310 | $73 | +$209 | 21.5% | −$7 | 18,812 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$7 per submission: 33.5% of 803 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($170), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $20 | $170 | $72 | +$92 | 33.5% | −$7 | 803 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 32.6% of 1,783 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($215), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $34 | $215 | $72 | +$108 | 32.6% | −$14 | 1,783 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 12.3% of 73 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($263), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $70 | $263 | $73 | +$182 | 12.3% | −$18 | 73 medium |
| 24 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 16.6% of 5,352 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $30 | $230 | $72 | +$151 | 16.6% | −$18 | 5,352 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$19 per submission: 59.4% of 14,568 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($105), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $36 | $105 | $71 | +$9 | 59.4% | −$19 | 14,568 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 30.8% of 2,389 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $28 | $120 | $71 | +$37 | 30.8% | −$28 | 2,389 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$35 per submission: 34.5% of 171 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($94), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $25 | $94 | $71 | +$11 | 34.5% | −$35 | 171 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 30.8% of 1,774 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($91), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $23 | $91 | $71 | +$13 | 30.8% | −$36 | 1,774 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$38 per submission: 4.6% of 307 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($151), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $60 | $151 | $72 | +$58 | 4.6% | −$38 | 307 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$47 per submission: 29.3% of 1,640 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($101), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $23 | $101 | $71 | +$9 | 29.3% | −$47 | 1,640 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$48 per submission: 6.3% of 16 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($101), and only a PSA 10 covers the $77 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $6 | $40 | $101 | $71 | +$23 | 6.3% | −$48 | 16 low |
| 32 | Expected loss −$52 per submission: 4.2% of 24 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($102), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $12 | $45 | $102 | $71 | +$19 | 4.2% | −$52 | 24 low |
| 33 | Expected loss −$56 per submission: 1.6% of 61 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($144), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $38 | $144 | $71 | +$65 | 1.6% | −$56 | 61 medium |
| 34 | Expected loss −$298 per submission: 22.5% of 418 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($810), and only a PSA 10 covers the $708 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $600 | $338 | $810 | $108 | +$102 | 22.5% | −$298 | 418 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 16
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.
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 2026-08-26). 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.