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Best Wizards Black Star Promos Cards to Grade

The Wizards 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: Pikachu at an expected +$2,421.

Worth grading52
With a gem-rate sample2344%
Positive expected value19
Median gem rate24.3%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26

Ranked by expected profit 21

Wizards Black Star Promos cards worth grading, ranked by expected grading profit
#CardRawPSA 9PSA 10CostBest caseGem rateExpectedSample
1PikachuPikachuWizards Black Star Promos #26 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$2,421 per submission: 69.6% of 1,271 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,960), and a PSA 9 ($432) still clears the $526 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$117$432$3,960$409+$3,43569.6%+$2,4211,271
high
2MewtwoMewtwoWizards Black Star Promos #12 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$354 per submission: 14% of 2,088 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,750), and a PSA 9 ($459) still clears the $527 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$130$459$2,750$397+$2,22414%+$3542,088
high
3MewtwoMewtwoWizards Black Star Promos #14 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$343 per submission: 7.2% of 4,439 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,830), and a PSA 9 ($1,554) still clears the $256 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$19$1,554$1,830$237+$1,5747.2%+$3434,439
high
4PikachuPikachuWizards Black Star Promos #1 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$318 per submission: 31.3% of 393 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,319), and a PSA 9 ($132) still clears the $153 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$40$132$1,319$113+$1,16631.3%+$318393
high
5EeveeEeveeWizards Black Star Promos #11 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$283 per submission: 0.3% of 10,390 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($93,000), and a PSA 9 ($442) still clears the $4,000 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$51$442$93,000$3,949+$89,0000.3%+$28310,390
high
6MewMewWizards Black Star Promos #9 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$281 per submission: 2.5% of 11,449 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,042), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $1,246 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$127$500$10,042$1,119+$8,7952.5%+$28111,449
high
7PsyduckPsyduckWizards Black Star Promos #20 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$254 per submission: 37.5% of 2,970 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($840), and a PSA 9 ($190) still clears the $173 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$85$190$840$88+$66737.5%+$2542,970
high
8ArticunoArticunoWizards Black Star Promos #22 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$191 per submission: 43.8% of 498 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($619), and only a PSA 10 covers the $106 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.
$20$79$619$86+$51343.8%+$191498
high
9ZapdosZapdosWizards Black Star Promos #23 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$147 per submission: 34.4% of 378 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($634), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.
$16$69$634$86+$53234.4%+$147378
high
10Cool PorygonCool PorygonWizards Black Star Promos #15 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$141 per submission: 3.9% of 4,367 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,999), and a PSA 9 ($210) still clears the $509 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$90$210$4,999$419+$4,4903.9%+$1414,367
high
11MeowthMeowthWizards Black Star Promos #10 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$137 per submission: 1.2% of 6,129 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,000), and a PSA 9 ($445) still clears the $1,213 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$64$445$13,000$1,149+$11,7881.2%+$1376,129
high
12MoltresMoltresWizards Black Star Promos #21 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$136 per submission: 33.2% of 383 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($634), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.
$21$83$634$86+$52733.2%+$136383
high
13PikachuPikachuWizards Black Star Promos #27 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$118 per submission: 64.9% of 8,870 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.
$15$71$300$83+$20264.9%+$1188,870
high
14Sabrina's AbraSabrina's AbraWizards Black Star Promos #19 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$108 per submission: 39.2% of 1,278 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and only a PSA 10 covers the $135 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.
$50$100$500$85+$36539.2%+$1081,278
high
15JigglypuffJigglypuffWizards Black Star Promos #7 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$64 per submission: 24.3% of 1,060 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($500), and a PSA 9 ($120) still clears the $118 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$33$120$500$85+$38224.3%+$641,060
high
16Team Rocket's MeowthTeam Rocket's MeowthWizards Black Star Promos #18 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$56 per submission: 52.2% of 3,543 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($264), and only a PSA 10 covers the $113 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.
$30$71$264$83+$15152.2%+$563,543
high
17ArcanineArcanineWizards Black Star Promos #6 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$47 per submission: 12% of 2,063 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($604), and a PSA 9 ($168) still clears the $113 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$27$168$604$86+$49112%+$472,063
high
18Computer ErrorComputer ErrorWizards Black Star Promos #16 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$15 per submission: 37.8% of 1,996 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($214), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.
$7$45$214$82+$12537.8%+$151,996
high
19MewMewWizards Black Star Promos #8 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected +$13 per submission: 21.7% of 16,056 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($336), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.
$14$63$336$83+$23921.7%+$1316,056
high
20MarillMarillWizards Black Star Promos #29 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected loss −$1 per submission: 22.5% of 1,439 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($276), and only a PSA 10 covers the $91 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.
$8$60$276$83+$18522.5%−$11,439
high
21VenusaurVenusaurWizards Black Star Promos #13 · Vintage (1999–2003)
Expected loss −$7 per submission: 0.2% of 5,149 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,605), and a PSA 9 ($1,800) still clears the $935 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.
$250$1,800$6,605$685+$5,6700.2%−$75,149
high

Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 29

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.

Wizards Black Star Promos cards that clear the grading cost at PSA 10 but have no measurable gem rate
#CardRawPSA 9PSA 10CostBest caseGem rateExpectedSample
22PichuPichuWizards Black Star Promos #35 · Vintage (1999–2003)$90—$35,041$2,369+$32,582——none
<10
23Dark PersianDark PersianWizards Black Star Promos #17 · Vintage (1999–2003)$116—$13,800$1,157+$12,527——none
<10
24SnorlaxSnorlaxWizards Black Star Promos #49 · Vintage (1999–2003)$450—$6,500$684+$5,366——none
<10
25Lucky StadiumLucky StadiumWizards Black Star Promos #41 · Vintage (1999–2003)$1,700—$6,954$689+$4,565——none
<10
26MewMewWizards Black Star Promos #47 · Vintage (1999–2003)$165—$2,700$396+$2,139——none
<10
27DragoniteDragoniteWizards Black Star Promos #5 · Vintage (1999–2003)$35—$1,950$239+$1,677——none
<10
28Flying PikachuFlying PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #25 · Vintage (1999–2003)$69—$1,830$237+$1,524——none
<10
29SuicuneSuicuneWizards Black Star Promos #53 · Vintage (1999–2003)$65—$1,700$236+$1,399——none
<10
30MewtwoMewtwoWizards Black Star Promos #3 · Vintage (1999–2003)$34—$1,455$115+$1,307——none
<10
31Surfing PikachuSurfing PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #28 · Vintage (1999–2003)$57—$1,260$113+$1,090——none
<10
32Pokémon CenterPokémon CenterWizards Black Star Promos #40 · Vintage (1999–2003)$2,107—$3,600$405+$1,088——none
<10
33EnteiEnteiWizards Black Star Promos #34 · Vintage (1999–2003)$28—$1,050$110+$912——none
<10
34CelebiCelebiWizards Black Star Promos #50 · Vintage (1999–2003)$106—$1,100$111+$883——none
<10
35PikachuPikachuWizards Black Star Promos #4 · Vintage (1999–2003)$25—$815$88+$701——none
<10
36ScizorScizorWizards Black Star Promos #33 · Vintage (1999–2003)$19—$796$88+$689——none
<10
37ScytherScytherWizards Black Star Promos #45 · Vintage (1999–2003)$56—$775$88+$631——none
<10
38MachampMachampWizards Black Star Promos #43 · Vintage (1999–2003)$72—$700$87+$541——none
<10
39ArticunoArticunoWizards Black Star Promos #48 · Vintage (1999–2003)$110—$700$87+$503——none
<10
40TogepiTogepiWizards Black Star Promos #30 · Vintage (1999–2003)$20—$455$85+$350——none
<10
41ElectabuzzElectabuzzWizards Black Star Promos #46 · Vintage (1999–2003)$44—$420$84+$292——none
<10
42Ho-ohHo-ohWizards Black Star Promos #52 · Vintage (1999–2003)$85—$450$84+$281——none
<10
43RapidashRapidashWizards Black Star Promos #51 · Vintage (1999–2003)$55—$416$84+$277——none
<10
44IgglybuffIgglybuffWizards Black Star Promos #36 · Vintage (1999–2003)$15—$283$83+$185——none
<10
45Unown [J]Unown [J]Wizards Black Star Promos #38 · Vintage (1999–2003)$18—$267$83+$166——none
<10
46Pokémon TowerPokémon TowerWizards Black Star Promos #42 · Vintage (1999–2003)$14—$240$82+$144——none
<10
47CleffaCleffaWizards Black Star Promos #31 · Vintage (1999–2003)$15—$206$82+$109——none
<10
48MisdreavusMisdreavusWizards Black Star Promos #39 · Vintage (1999–2003)$9—$200$82+$109——none
<10
49MagmarMagmarWizards Black Star Promos #44 · Vintage (1999–2003)$36—$201$82+$83——none
<10
50HitmontopHitmontopWizards Black Star Promos #37 · Vintage (1999–2003)$10—$150$81+$59——none
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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 Wizards Black Star Promos ranking

Every Wizards 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. 52 cards from the set pass. 23 of them (44%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 19 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 Pikachu from Wizards Black Star Promos, gems 69.6% of the time across 1,271 graded copies: +$2,421 is what a long run of submissions would average, $3,435 is what one lucky copy returns.

The median gem rate across the sampled Wizards Black Star Promos cards is 24.3%. Roughly one submitted copy in 4 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 21 ranked cards, 12 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 9 need a 10 to break even and 2 lose money on expectation. 21 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.

29 cards sit below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Snorlax from Wizards Black Star Promos at +$5,366.

Before you submit a Wizards 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 Wizards Black Star Promos card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.

Wizards Black Star Promos grading questions

Which Wizards Black Star Promos card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Pikachu (Wizards Black Star Promos #26): 69.6% of 1,271 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $2,421 per submission after the $409 grading cost, against a best case of $3,435 if it gems.
How many Wizards Black Star Promos cards are worth grading?
19 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 23 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. The best case is broader: 52 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee. The other 29 are best case only.
What gem rate do Wizards Black Star Promos cards get at PSA?
The median across the 23 sampled Wizards Black Star Promos cards is 24.3%, so about one in 4 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Pikachu (Wizards Black Star Promos #26) at 69.6% of 1,271.
Does the Wizards Black Star Promos 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.
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