Best Skyridge Cards to Grade

The Skyridge 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: Charizard at +$70,920 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	CharizardSkyridge #146 · 8.9% gem rate	$1,200	$73,475	$1,355	+$70,920	+$6,163
2	UmbreonSkyridge #H30 · 8.4% gem rate	$5,000	$44,990	$1,070	+$38,920	+$3,368
3	GyaradosSkyridge #H10 · 11.3% gem rate	$1,250	$17,356	$594	+$15,513	+$1,917
4	FlareonSkyridge #H7 · 10.1% gem rate	$590	$10,007	$520	+$8,897	+$801
5	HoundoomSkyridge #H11 · 7.4% gem rate	$1,000	$9,594	$516	+$8,078	+$558
6	MoltresSkyridge #H20 · 13.4% gem rate	$338	$8,190	$502	+$7,350	+$1,079
7	RaichuSkyridge #H25 · 19.2% gem rate	$252	$7,400	$494	+$6,654	+$1,023
8	ArticunoSkyridge #H3 · 16.7% gem rate	$375	$6,905	$489	+$6,041	+$1,033
9	AlakazamSkyridge #H1 · 16.5% gem rate	$1,200	$7,328	$493	+$5,634	+$842
10	ArcanineSkyridge #H2 · 16.2% gem rate	$500	$5,745	$477	+$4,768	+$678
11	KabutopsSkyridge #150 · 16% gem rate	$1,000	$6,000	$480	+$4,520	+$474
12	JolteonSkyridge #H12 · 21.6% gem rate	$275	$4,826	$243	+$4,308	+$983
13	RaikouSkyridge #H26 · 18% gem rate	$475	$4,873	$244	+$4,154	+$840
14	VaporeonSkyridge #H31 · 10.8% gem rate	$423	$4,800	$243	+$4,134	+$678
15	CrobatSkyridge #147 · 10% gem rate	$350	$4,494	$240	+$3,904	+$737
16	PoliwrathSkyridge #H24 · 18.2% gem rate	$400	$4,500	$240	+$3,860	+$784
17	GolemSkyridge #148 · 19.2% gem rate	$1,388	$5,700	$477	+$3,835	+$87
18	UmbreonSkyridge #32 · 8.2% gem rate	$300	$3,900	$234	+$3,366	+$85
19	CelebiSkyridge #145 · 9.5% gem rate	$380	$3,950	$234	+$3,336	+$195
20	PolitoedSkyridge #H23 · 24.4% gem rate	$450	$3,945	$234	+$3,260	+$754
21	LedianSkyridge #H14 · 22.8% gem rate	$158	$3,382	$229	+$2,995	+$589
22	ForretressSkyridge #H8 · 13.2% gem rate	$230	$3,339	$228	+$2,881	+$221
23	StarmieSkyridge #H28 · 17.8% gem rate	$200	$3,194	$227	+$2,767	+$492
24	MagnetonSkyridge #H18 · 13.1% gem rate	$222	$3,164	$227	+$2,715	+$260
25	SteelixSkyridge #H29 · 25.1% gem rate	$200	$3,097	$226	+$2,672	+$695
26	Ho-ohSkyridge #149 · 8.3% gem rate	$1,746	$4,400	$239	+$2,415	+$52
27	MagnetonSkyridge #H19 · 15.8% gem rate	$200	$2,793	$223	+$2,371	+$247
28	GengarSkyridge #H9 · 6.5% gem rate	$2,205	$4,786	$243	+$2,338	−$142
29	NidoqueenSkyridge #H21 · 23.1% gem rate	$208	$2,539	$220	+$2,110	+$383
30	XatuSkyridge #H32 · 16.7% gem rate	$220	$2,420	$129	+$2,071	+$306
31	BeedrillSkyridge #H4 · 18.3% gem rate	$200	$2,326	$128	+$1,997	+$394
32	DewgongSkyridge #H6 · 15.4% gem rate	$270	$2,386	$129	+$1,988	+$326
33	MachampSkyridge #H15 · 26.1% gem rate	$420	$2,543	$220	+$1,903	+$519
34	LaprasSkyridge #71 · 14.3% gem rate	$153	$2,000	$125	+$1,722	+$183
35	MagcargoSkyridge #H17 · 16.6% gem rate	$187	$2,014	$125	+$1,702	+$269
36	MagikarpSkyridge #75 · 20.6% gem rate	$97	$1,908	$124	+$1,687	+$261
37	KabutopsSkyridge #H13 · 24.8% gem rate	$400	$2,000	$125	+$1,475	+$327
38	PiloswineSkyridge #H22 · 23.9% gem rate	$388	$1,911	$124	+$1,398	+$298
39	GrowlitheSkyridge #62 · 27% gem rate	$77	$1,578	$121	+$1,380	+$303
40	MagcargoSkyridge #H16 · 17.2% gem rate	$220	$1,702	$122	+$1,360	+$262
41	CrobatSkyridge #H5 · 20.7% gem rate	$400	$1,770	$123	+$1,247	+$320
42	Farfetch'dSkyridge #55 · 9.3% gem rate	$82	$1,420	$119	+$1,219	−$8
43	OracleSkyridge #138 · 7.4% gem rate	$36	$1,330	$118	+$1,176	+$101
44	Nidoran ♀Skyridge #82 · 16.7% gem rate	$41	$1,250	$117	+$1,092	+$207
45	WigglytuffSkyridge #34 · 18% gem rate	$35	$1,230	$117	+$1,077	+$112
46	RhydonSkyridge #H27 · 27% gem rate	$224	$1,363	$119	+$1,020	+$290
47	PoliwhirlSkyridge #88 · 7.5% gem rate	$168	$1,227	$117	+$942	−$60
48	CleffaSkyridge #48 · 10.7% gem rate	$89	$818	$88	+$640	−$3
49	MantineSkyridge #77 · 23.7% gem rate	$115	$822	$88	+$618	+$190
50	GyaradosSkyridge #11 · 13% gem rate	$430	$1,093	$116	+$547	−$37

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).

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