Best Sun & Moon Cards to Grade
The Sun & Moon 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: Umbreon-GX at an expected +$164.
Worth grading18
With a gem-rate sample18100%
Positive expected value10
Median gem rate30.6%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 18
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$164 per submission: 25.8% of 4,032 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($968), and only a PSA 10 covers the $204 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $94 | $143 | $968 | $110 | +$765 | 25.8% | +$164 | 4,032 high |
| 2 | Expected +$81 per submission: 25.4% of 3,816 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($565), and only a PSA 10 covers the $126 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $70 | $565 | $106 | +$439 | 25.4% | +$81 | 3,816 high |
| 3 | Expected +$65 per submission: 24.4% of 2,852 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($611), and only a PSA 10 covers the $163 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $57 | $85 | $611 | $106 | +$448 | 24.4% | +$65 | 2,852 high |
| 4 | Expected +$59 per submission: 28.1% of 4,146 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($490), and only a PSA 10 covers the $129 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $54 | $76 | $490 | $75 | +$361 | 28.1% | +$59 | 4,146 high |
| 5 | Expected +$21 per submission: 30.6% of 2,310 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $55 | $300 | $73 | +$195 | 30.6% | +$21 | 2,310 high |
| 6 | Expected +$18 per submission: 26.6% of 7,555 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($330), and only a PSA 10 covers the $118 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $45 | $80 | $330 | $73 | +$211 | 26.6% | +$18 | 7,555 high |
| 7 | Expected +$11 per submission: 27.9% of 976 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $46 | $300 | $73 | +$202 | 27.9% | +$11 | 976 high |
| 8 | Expected +$5 per submission: 35.7% of 776 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($199), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $31 | $199 | $72 | +$114 | 35.7% | +$5 | 776 high |
| 9 | Expected +$3 per submission: 41.9% of 563 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($155), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $38 | $155 | $72 | +$74 | 41.9% | +$3 | 563 high |
| 10 | Expected +$1 per submission: 31% of 906 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($213), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $36 | $213 | $72 | +$126 | 31% | +$1 | 906 high |
| 11 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 29.6% of 527 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($229), and only a PSA 10 covers the $84 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $22 | $229 | $72 | +$145 | 29.6% | −$2 | 527 high |
| 12 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 37.9% of 599 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($183), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $28 | $183 | $72 | +$93 | 37.9% | −$4 | 599 high |
| 13 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 37% of 627 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($145), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $39 | $145 | $71 | +$66 | 37% | −$4 | 627 high |
| 14 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 28.7% of 1,841 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($170), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $33 | $170 | $72 | +$88 | 28.7% | −$14 | 1,841 high |
| 15 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 35.1% of 847 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($140), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $35 | $140 | $71 | +$58 | 35.1% | −$14 | 847 high |
| 16 | Expected loss −$40 per submission: 31% of 422 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($79), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $26 | $79 | $71 | +$0 | 31% | −$40 | 422 high |
| 17 | Expected loss −$41 per submission: 32.4% of 377 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($98), and only a PSA 10 covers the $83 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $15 | $98 | $71 | +$15 | 32.4% | −$41 | 377 high |
| 18 | Expected loss −$48 per submission: 25% of 803 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($138), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $23 | $138 | $71 | +$39 | 25% | −$48 | 803 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 2026-08-26). 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.