Best Ultra Prism Cards to Grade
The Ultra Prism 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: Giratina ◇ at an expected +$443.
Worth grading36
With a gem-rate sample36100%
Positive expected value21
Median gem rate41.1%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 36
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$443 per submission: 19.5% of 487 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,500), and a PSA 9 ($180) still clears the $269 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $180 | $2,500 | $244 | +$2,232 | 19.5% | +$443 | 487 high |
| 2 | Expected +$332 per submission: 18.7% of 375 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and a PSA 9 ($176) still clears the $259 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $176 | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,741 | 18.7% | +$332 | 375 high |
| 3 | Expected +$244 per submission: 33.4% of 4,090 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,230), and a PSA 9 ($426) still clears the $437 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $325 | $426 | $1,230 | $112 | +$793 | 33.4% | +$244 | 4,090 high |
| 4 | Expected +$170 per submission: 43.4% of 876 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($583), and only a PSA 10 covers the $129 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $82 | $583 | $86 | +$454 | 43.4% | +$170 | 876 high |
| 5 | Expected +$135 per submission: 24.7% of 166 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($800), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $40 | $800 | $88 | +$706 | 24.7% | +$135 | 166 high |
| 6 | Expected +$135 per submission: 42.8% of 603 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($550), and only a PSA 10 covers the $123 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $40 | $550 | $85 | +$426 | 42.8% | +$135 | 603 high |
| 7 | Expected +$134 per submission: 40.4% of 737 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($540), and only a PSA 10 covers the $132 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $47 | $97 | $540 | $85 | +$407 | 40.4% | +$134 | 737 high |
| 8 | Expected +$122 per submission: 45.7% of 1,208 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($462), and only a PSA 10 covers the $160 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $150 | $462 | $85 | +$302 | 45.7% | +$122 | 1,208 high |
| 9 | Expected +$95 per submission: 41.1% of 419 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $70 | $400 | $84 | +$294 | 41.1% | +$95 | 419 high |
| 10 | Expected +$90 per submission: 23.7% of 249 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($650), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $6 | $41 | $650 | $86 | +$558 | 23.7% | +$90 | 249 high |
| 11 | Expected +$77 per submission: 39.1% of 1,976 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($675), and only a PSA 10 covers the $322 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $235 | $252 | $675 | $87 | +$354 | 39.1% | +$77 | 1,976 high |
| 12 | Expected +$58 per submission: 44.2% of 663 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $122 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $39 | $48 | $350 | $83 | +$227 | 44.2% | +$58 | 663 high |
| 13 | Expected +$53 per submission: 36.4% of 868 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($294), and only a PSA 10 covers the $113 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $110 | $294 | $83 | +$181 | 36.4% | +$53 | 868 high |
| 14 | Expected +$52 per submission: 40.2% of 356 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($299), and only a PSA 10 covers the $106 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $23 | $81 | $299 | $83 | +$193 | 40.2% | +$52 | 356 high |
| 15 | Expected +$47 per submission: 44.4% of 387 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($275), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $65 | $275 | $83 | +$173 | 44.4% | +$47 | 387 high |
| 16 | Expected +$39 per submission: 47.2% of 844 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($243), and only a PSA 10 covers the $109 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $68 | $243 | $82 | +$134 | 47.2% | +$39 | 844 high |
| 17 | Expected +$34 per submission: 45.2% of 1,042 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($321), and only a PSA 10 covers the $152 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $69 | $76 | $321 | $83 | +$168 | 45.2% | +$34 | 1,042 high |
| 18 | Expected +$15 per submission: 42.1% of 330 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($222), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $38 | $222 | $82 | +$121 | 42.1% | +$15 | 330 high |
| 19 | Expected +$15 per submission: 48.8% of 217 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($219), and only a PSA 10 covers the $110 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $40 | $219 | $82 | +$109 | 48.8% | +$15 | 217 high |
| 20 | Expected +$14 per submission: 44.2% of 1,595 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($368), and only a PSA 10 covers the $234 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $150 | $170 | $368 | $84 | +$134 | 44.2% | +$14 | 1,595 high |
| 21 | Expected +$6 per submission: 53.1% of 290 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($165), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $54 | $165 | $82 | +$64 | 53.1% | +$6 | 290 high |
| 22 | Expected +$0 per submission: 50.6% of 340 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($135), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $50 | $135 | $81 | +$46 | 50.6% | +$0 | 340 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 41.8% of 273 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($199), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $40 | $199 | $82 | +$97 | 41.8% | −$2 | 273 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$6 per submission: 50.6% of 549 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($144), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $35 | $144 | $81 | +$51 | 50.6% | −$6 | 549 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$11 per submission: 39.9% of 291 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($180), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $35 | $180 | $82 | +$78 | 39.9% | −$11 | 291 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$13 per submission: 40.1% of 927 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $143 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $61 | $75 | $230 | $82 | +$87 | 40.1% | −$13 | 927 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$14 per submission: 46.9% of 539 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($148), and only a PSA 10 covers the $125 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $44 | $99 | $148 | $81 | +$23 | 46.9% | −$14 | 539 high |
| 28 | Expected loss −$17 per submission: 47.9% of 426 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($118), and only a PSA 10 covers the $92 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $40 | $118 | $81 | +$26 | 47.9% | −$17 | 426 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$27 per submission: 20.7% of 92 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($255), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $15 | $255 | $83 | +$166 | 20.7% | −$27 | 92 medium |
| 30 | Expected loss −$31 per submission: 48.6% of 278 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($101), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $42 | $101 | $81 | +$2 | 48.6% | −$31 | 278 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$40 per submission: 38% of 295 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($149), and only a PSA 10 covers the $109 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $19 | $149 | $81 | +$40 | 38% | −$40 | 295 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 37.2% of 907 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($162), and only a PSA 10 covers the $137 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $55 | $60 | $162 | $82 | +$25 | 37.2% | −$42 | 907 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$46 per submission: 32.2% of 867 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($162), and only a PSA 10 covers the $123 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $38 | $162 | $82 | +$39 | 32.2% | −$46 | 867 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$48 per submission: 34.7% of 242 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($110), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $23 | $110 | $81 | +$9 | 34.7% | −$48 | 242 high |
| 35 | Expected loss −$59 per submission: 25.9% of 197 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($146), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $1 | $146 | $81 | +$47 | 25.9% | −$59 | 197 high |
| 36 | Expected loss −$72 per submission: 4.2% of 24 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($204), and only a PSA 10 covers the $121 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample. | $39 | $42 | $204 | $82 | +$83 | 4.2% | −$72 | 24 low |
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 Ultra Prism ranking
Every Ultra Prism card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 36 cards from the set pass. 36 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 21 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 Giratina ◇ from Ultra Prism, gems 19.5% of the time across 487 graded copies: +$443 is what a long run of submissions would average, $2,232 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Ultra Prism cards is 41.1%. Roughly one submitted copy in 2 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 36 ranked cards, 3 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 33 need a 10 to break even and 14 lose money on expectation. 34 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Ultra Prism 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 Ultra Prism card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Ultra Prism grading questions
Which Ultra Prism card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Giratina ◇ (Ultra Prism #58): 19.5% of 487 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $443 per submission after the $244 grading cost, against a best case of $2,232 if it gems.
How many Ultra Prism cards are worth grading?
21 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 36 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. 36 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee.
What gem rate do Ultra Prism cards get at PSA?
The median across the 36 sampled Ultra Prism cards is 41.1%, so about one in 2 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Pheromosa-GX (Ultra Prism #158) at 53.1% of 290.
Does the Ultra Prism ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.