Best SWSH Black Star Promos Cards to Grade
The SWSH 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: Special Delivery Bidoof at an expected +$475.
Ranked by expected profit 37
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$475 per submission: 23.4% of 4,376 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,720), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $710 | $660 | $3,720 | $406 | +$2,604 | 23.4% | +$475 | 4,376 high |
| 2 | Expected +$370 per submission: 31.2% of 276 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,437), and only a PSA 10 covers the $141 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $70 | $1,437 | $114 | +$1,296 | 31.2% | +$370 | 276 high |
| 3 | Expected +$247 per submission: 14.4% of 31,261 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,225), and a PSA 9 ($285) still clears the $431 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $190 | $285 | $2,225 | $241 | +$1,794 | 14.4% | +$247 | 31,261 high |
| 4 | Expected +$220 per submission: 10.1% of 3,455 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,038), and only a PSA 10 covers the $513 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $114 | $186 | $3,038 | $399 | +$2,524 | 10.1% | +$220 | 3,455 high |
| 5 | Expected +$152 per submission: 16% of 57,222 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,544), and only a PSA 10 covers the $309 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $120 | $1,544 | $234 | +$1,235 | 16% | +$152 | 57,222 high |
| 6 | Expected +$100 per submission: 9.9% of 14,105 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $959 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $550 | $444 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,041 | 9.9% | +$100 | 14,105 high |
| 7 | Expected +$85 per submission: 13.5% of 9,776 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $187 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $106 | $1,230 | $112 | +$1,042 | 13.5% | +$85 | 9,776 high |
| 8 | Expected +$79 per submission: 22.2% of 44,272 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($675), and only a PSA 10 covers the $129 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $42 | $78 | $675 | $87 | +$546 | 22.2% | +$79 | 44,272 high |
| 9 | Expected +$69 per submission: 13.6% of 10,155 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $201 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $89 | $110 | $1,200 | $112 | +$999 | 13.6% | +$69 | 10,155 high |
| 10 | Expected +$67 per submission: 36.8% of 10,629 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($375), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $37 | $375 | $84 | +$281 | 36.8% | +$67 | 10,629 high |
| 11 | Expected +$63 per submission: 14.2% of 10,587 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($990), and only a PSA 10 covers the $165 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $105 | $990 | $90 | +$825 | 14.2% | +$63 | 10,587 high |
| 12 | Expected +$52 per submission: 25.5% of 47 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($555), and only a PSA 10 covers the $115 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $29 | $28 | $555 | $86 | +$441 | 25.5% | +$52 | 47 medium |
| 13 | Expected +$47 per submission: 18.3% of 41,729 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($670), and only a PSA 10 covers the $133 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $46 | $70 | $670 | $87 | +$537 | 18.3% | +$47 | 41,729 high |
| 14 | Expected +$47 per submission: 39% of 195 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($299), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $37 | $299 | $83 | +$209 | 39% | +$47 | 195 high |
| 15 | Expected +$41 per submission: 19.8% of 8,949 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($775), and only a PSA 10 covers the $194 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $106 | $104 | $775 | $88 | +$581 | 19.8% | +$41 | 8,949 high |
| 16 | Expected +$36 per submission: 35.9% of 7,978 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($408), and only a PSA 10 covers the $184 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $120 | $408 | $84 | +$224 | 35.9% | +$36 | 7,978 high |
| 17 | Expected +$26 per submission: 14.9% of 6,627 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($589), and only a PSA 10 covers the $106 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $56 | $589 | $86 | +$483 | 14.9% | +$26 | 6,627 high |
| 18 | Expected +$20 per submission: 6.8% of 1,719 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,013), and only a PSA 10 covers the $127 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $90 | $1,013 | $110 | +$885 | 6.8% | +$20 | 1,719 high |
| 19 | Expected +$20 per submission: 37% of 378 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $38 | $250 | $82 | +$156 | 37% | +$20 | 378 high |
| 20 | Expected +$19 per submission: 66.4% of 265 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $30 | $150 | $81 | +$61 | 66.4% | +$19 | 265 high |
| 21 | Expected +$18 per submission: 27.5% of 8,690 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($337), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $35 | $337 | $83 | +$238 | 27.5% | +$18 | 8,690 high |
| 22 | Expected +$17 per submission: 48.8% of 121 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($193), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $33 | $193 | $82 | +$100 | 48.8% | +$17 | 121 high |
| 23 | Expected +$15 per submission: 48.5% of 458 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($180), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $45 | $180 | $82 | +$89 | 48.5% | +$15 | 458 high |
| 24 | Expected +$15 per submission: 62.3% of 2,657 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $36 | $150 | $81 | +$59 | 62.3% | +$15 | 2,657 high |
| 25 | Expected +$12 per submission: 26.2% of 4,154 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($320), and only a PSA 10 covers the $121 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $75 | $320 | $83 | +$199 | 26.2% | +$12 | 4,154 high |
| 26 | Expected +$12 per submission: 35.7% of 861 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($245), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $44 | $245 | $82 | +$144 | 35.7% | +$12 | 861 high |
| 27 | Expected +$11 per submission: 57.8% of 40,870 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($161), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $28 | $161 | $82 | +$67 | 57.8% | +$11 | 40,870 high |
| 28 | Expected +$6 per submission: 64.5% of 3,508 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($140), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $40 | $140 | $81 | +$42 | 64.5% | +$6 | 3,508 high |
| 29 | Expected +$6 per submission: 67.3% of 2,862 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($128), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $40 | $128 | $81 | +$36 | 67.3% | +$6 | 2,862 high |
| 30 | Expected +$3 per submission: 24.5% of 12,672 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($318), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $32 | $318 | $83 | +$219 | 24.5% | +$3 | 12,672 high |
| 31 | Expected +$3 per submission: 27.9% of 43 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($146), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $12 | $86 | $146 | $81 | +$52 | 27.9% | +$3 | 43 medium |
| 32 | Expected +$1 per submission: 14.2% of 5,224 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($520), and only a PSA 10 covers the $111 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $26 | $48 | $520 | $85 | +$409 | 14.2% | +$1 | 5,224 high |
| 33 | Expected +$1 per submission: 32% of 818 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($210), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $36 | $210 | $82 | +$121 | 32% | +$1 | 818 high |
| 34 | Expected +$0 per submission: 18.6% of 2,143 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($375), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $30 | $375 | $84 | +$283 | 18.6% | +$0 | 2,143 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$1 per submission: 16.3% of 1,006 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $33 | $400 | $84 | +$309 | 16.3% | −$1 | 1,006 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 25.6% of 309 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($225), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $43 | $225 | $82 | +$137 | 25.6% | −$2 | 309 high |
| 37 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 18.9% of 625 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $30 | $350 | $83 | +$256 | 18.9% | −$6 | 625 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 13
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 2026-09-26). 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.
How to read the SWSH Black Star Promos ranking
Every SWSH Black Star Promos card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 81 cards from the set pass. 68 of them (84%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 33 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Special Delivery Bidoof from SWSH Black Star Promos, gems 23.4% of the time across 4,376 graded copies: +$475 is what a long run of submissions would average, $2,604 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled SWSH Black Star Promos cards is 29.4%. Roughly one submitted copy in 3 came back PSA 10, and most rows here need that PSA 10 to cover raw price plus fee, so the gem rate decides whether a submission pays. Of the 37 ranked cards, 1 still covers raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 36 need a 10 to break even and 3 lose money on expectation. 35 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
13 cards sit below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Greninja ☆ from SWSH Black Star Promos at +$1,595.
Before you submit a SWSH Black Star Promos card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the SWSH Black Star Promos card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.