Best Sword & Shield Cards to Grade
The Sword & Shield 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: Gengar at +$205 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8 | $286 | $73 | +$205 | +$26 | |
| 2 | $56 | $234 | $72 | +$106 | +$9 | |
| 3 | $11 | $140 | $71 | +$57 | −$35 | |
| 4 | $57 | $170 | $72 | +$42 | −$69 | |
| 5 | $36 | $134 | $71 | +$27 | −$8 | |
| 6 | $108 | $200 | $72 | +$20 | −$3 |
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).