Best Scarlet & Violet Cards to Grade
The Scarlet & Violet 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: Drowzee at an expected +$66.
Worth grading34
With a gem-rate sample3397%
Positive expected value5
Median gem rate13.8%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 33
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$66 per submission: 14.7% of 11,490 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($950), and only a PSA 10 covers the $174 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $90 | $950 | $109 | +$776 | 14.7% | +$66 | 11,490 high |
| 2 | Expected +$58 per submission: 39.2% of 1,195 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($325), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $24 | $325 | $73 | +$240 | 39.2% | +$58 | 1,195 high |
| 3 | Expected +$13 per submission: 14.6% of 6,639 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($610), and only a PSA 10 covers the $151 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $60 | $610 | $106 | +$459 | 14.6% | +$13 | 6,639 high |
| 4 | Expected +$10 per submission: 11.1% of 7,303 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($710), and only a PSA 10 covers the $151 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $65 | $710 | $107 | +$559 | 11.1% | +$10 | 7,303 high |
| 5 | Expected +$3 per submission: 10.3% of 7,469 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($770), and only a PSA 10 covers the $155 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $47 | $60 | $770 | $108 | +$615 | 10.3% | +$3 | 7,469 high |
| 6 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 11.7% of 3,127 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($580), and only a PSA 10 covers the $129 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $35 | $580 | $106 | +$451 | 11.7% | −$4 | 3,127 high |
| 7 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 13.8% of 6,956 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($530), and only a PSA 10 covers the $140 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $44 | $530 | $105 | +$390 | 13.8% | −$4 | 6,956 high |
| 8 | Expected loss −$9 per submission: 37.7% of 17,667 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($249), and only a PSA 10 covers the $152 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $82 | $249 | $72 | +$97 | 37.7% | −$9 | 17,667 high |
| 9 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 43.6% of 5,339 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($126), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $28 | $126 | $71 | +$43 | 43.6% | −$13 | 5,339 high |
| 10 | Expected loss −$15 per submission: 19.9% of 1,478 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($285), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $21 | $285 | $73 | +$194 | 19.9% | −$15 | 1,478 high |
| 11 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 9.3% of 1,204 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($565), and only a PSA 10 covers the $131 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $35 | $565 | $106 | +$434 | 9.3% | −$18 | 1,204 high |
| 12 | Expected loss −$18 per submission: 41.6% of 9,106 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $32 | $150 | $71 | +$52 | 41.6% | −$18 | 9,106 high |
| 13 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 21.8% of 1,579 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($210), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $20 | $210 | $72 | +$127 | 21.8% | −$21 | 1,579 high |
| 14 | Expected loss −$21 per submission: 41.2% of 3,409 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($125), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $28 | $125 | $71 | +$37 | 41.2% | −$21 | 3,409 high |
| 15 | Expected loss −$23 per submission: 16.4% of 2,557 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($285), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $22 | $285 | $73 | +$196 | 16.4% | −$23 | 2,557 high |
| 16 | Expected loss −$28 per submission: 42.6% of 7,510 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($125), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $25 | $125 | $71 | +$30 | 42.6% | −$28 | 7,510 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$30 per submission: 45.6% of 3,182 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($96), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $23 | $96 | $71 | +$10 | 45.6% | −$30 | 3,182 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 8.1% of 3,912 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($485), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $25 | $485 | $75 | +$391 | 8.1% | −$31 | 3,912 high |
| 19 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 12% of 565 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $23 | $250 | $72 | +$166 | 12% | −$36 | 565 high |
| 20 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 39.6% of 1,594 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($80), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $20 | $80 | $71 | +$1 | 39.6% | −$36 | 1,594 high |
| 21 | Expected loss −$37 per submission: 34.3% of 16,921 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($124), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $30 | $124 | $71 | +$26 | 34.3% | −$37 | 16,921 high |
| 22 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 11.4% of 2,014 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($267), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $28 | $267 | $73 | +$169 | 11.4% | −$42 | 2,014 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 21.5% of 867 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($110), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $16 | $110 | $71 | +$32 | 21.5% | −$42 | 867 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$43 per submission: 8.2% of 902 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $18 | $230 | $72 | +$151 | 8.2% | −$43 | 902 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$45 per submission: 12.9% of 828 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $18 | $165 | $72 | +$84 | 12.9% | −$45 | 828 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$46 per submission: 8% of 939 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($270), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $23 | $270 | $73 | +$182 | 8% | −$46 | 939 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$46 per submission: 10.3% of 1,115 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($175), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $17 | $175 | $72 | +$96 | 10.3% | −$46 | 1,115 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$47 per submission: 6% of 1,000 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($251), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $17 | $251 | $73 | +$173 | 6% | −$47 | 1,000 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$47 per submission: 10% of 1,353 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($172), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $16 | $172 | $72 | +$92 | 10% | −$47 | 1,353 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$48 per submission: 6.1% of 1,264 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($290), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $15 | $290 | $73 | +$209 | 6.1% | −$48 | 1,264 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$48 per submission: 11.5% of 983 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($144), and only a PSA 10 covers the $78 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $16 | $144 | $71 | +$66 | 11.5% | −$48 | 983 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$48 per submission: 16.1% of 768 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($114), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $19 | $114 | $71 | +$33 | 16.1% | −$48 | 768 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$51 per submission: 2.8% of 1,330 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($600), and only a PSA 10 covers the $121 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $22 | $600 | $106 | +$479 | 2.8% | −$51 | 1,330 high |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | $7 | — | $81 | $71 | +$3 | — | — | 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 2026-08-26). 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.