Best Wizards Black Star Promos Cards to Grade

Q: 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 $2,442 per submission after the $409 grading cost, against a best case of $3,436 if it gems.

Q: How many Wizards Black Star Promos cards are worth grading?

22 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 28 are best case only.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

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 +$2,442.

Worth grading52

With a gem-rate sample2344%

Positive expected value22

Median gem rate24.3%

PSA fees as of2026-09-26

Ranked by expected profit 22

Wizards Black Star Promos cards worth grading, ranked by expected grading profit
#	Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	Cost	Best case	Gem rate	Expected	Sample
1	PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #26 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$2,442 per submission: 69.6% of 1,271 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,960), and a PSA 9 ($550) still clears the $525 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$116	$550	$3,960	$409	+$3,436	69.6%	+$2,442	1,271 high
2	MewWizards Black Star Promos #9 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$529 per submission: 2.5% of 11,449 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($19,000), and a PSA 9 ($600) still clears the $1,335 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$126	$600	$19,000	$1,209	+$17,665	2.5%	+$529	11,449 high
3	MewtwoWizards Black Star Promos #12 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$447 per submission: 14% of 2,088 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,400), and a PSA 9 ($453) still clears the $532 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$129	$453	$3,400	$403	+$2,868	14%	+$447	2,088 high
4	PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #1 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$341 per submission: 31.3% of 393 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,530), and only a PSA 10 covers the $272 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$38	$41	$1,530	$234	+$1,258	31.3%	+$341	393 high
5	PsyduckWizards Black Star Promos #20 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$328 per submission: 37.5% of 2,970 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($224) still clears the $175 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$85	$224	$1,000	$90	+$825	37.5%	+$328	2,970 high
6	EeveeWizards Black Star Promos #11 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$324 per submission: 0.3% of 10,390 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($93,000), and a PSA 9 ($611) still clears the $4,000 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$51	$611	$93,000	$3,949	+$89,000	0.3%	+$324	10,390 high
7	Cool PorygonWizards Black Star Promos #15 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$244 per submission: 3.9% of 4,367 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($7,500), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $785 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$91	$250	$7,500	$694	+$6,715	3.9%	+$244	4,367 high
8	ArticunoWizards Black Star Promos #22 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$196 per submission: 43.8% of 498 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($619), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$19	$96	$619	$86	+$513	43.8%	+$196	498 high
9	VenusaurWizards Black Star Promos #13 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$170 per submission: 0.2% of 5,149 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,605), and a PSA 9 ($4,500) still clears the $926 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$241	$4,500	$6,605	$685	+$5,679	0.2%	+$170	5,149 high
10	ZapdosWizards Black Star Promos #23 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$148 per submission: 34.4% of 378 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($634), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$14	$69	$634	$86	+$534	34.4%	+$148	378 high
11	MeowthWizards Black Star Promos #10 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$144 per submission: 1.2% of 6,129 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,000), and a PSA 9 ($461) still clears the $1,213 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$64	$461	$13,000	$1,149	+$11,788	1.2%	+$144	6,129 high
12	PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #27 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$139 per submission: 64.9% of 8,870 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($311), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $98 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$15	$125	$311	$83	+$213	64.9%	+$139	8,870 high
13	MoltresWizards Black Star Promos #21 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$137 per submission: 33.2% of 383 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($634), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$19	$83	$634	$86	+$529	33.2%	+$137	383 high
14	MewtwoWizards Black Star Promos #14 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$127 per submission: 7.2% of 4,439 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,150), and a PSA 9 ($238) still clears the $260 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$19	$238	$2,150	$241	+$1,891	7.2%	+$127	4,439 high
15	Sabrina's AbraWizards Black Star Promos #19 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$110 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	$113	$500	$85	+$365	39.2%	+$110	1,278 high
16	JigglypuffWizards Black Star Promos #7 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$93 per submission: 24.3% of 1,060 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($550), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $118 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$33	$150	$550	$85	+$431	24.3%	+$93	1,060 high
17	Team Rocket's MeowthWizards Black Star Promos #18 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$92 per submission: 52.2% of 3,543 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($311), and only a PSA 10 covers the $110 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$27	$100	$311	$83	+$201	52.2%	+$92	3,543 high
18	ArcanineWizards Black Star Promos #6 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$88 per submission: 12% of 2,063 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($168) still clears the $122 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$32	$168	$1,000	$90	+$878	12%	+$88	2,063 high
19	MewWizards Black Star Promos #8 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$46 per submission: 21.7% of 16,056 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($450), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$10	$72	$450	$84	+$356	21.7%	+$46	16,056 high
20	Computer ErrorWizards Black Star Promos #16 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$13 per submission: 37.8% of 1,996 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($200), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$7	$50	$200	$82	+$111	37.8%	+$13	1,996 high
21	ElectabuzzWizards Black Star Promos #2 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$11 per submission: 36.4% of 11 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($252), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence low on that sample.	$10	$55	$252	$83	+$159	36.4%	+$11	11 low
22	MarillWizards Black Star Promos #29 · Vintage (1999–2003) Expected +$10 per submission: 22.5% of 1,439 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($321), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$7	$60	$321	$83	+$231	22.5%	+$10	1,439 high

Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 28

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
#	Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	Cost	Best case	Gem rate	Expected	Sample
23	PichuWizards Black Star Promos #35 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$90	—	$35,041	$2,369	+$32,582	—	—	none <10
24	Dark PersianWizards Black Star Promos #17 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$96	—	$13,500	$1,154	+$12,251	—	—	none <10
25	Lucky StadiumWizards Black Star Promos #41 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$1,700	—	$8,000	$699	+$5,601	—	—	none <10
26	SnorlaxWizards Black Star Promos #49 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$453	—	$6,500	$684	+$5,363	—	—	none <10
27	Unown [J]Wizards Black Star Promos #38 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$18	—	$4,133	$410	+$3,705	—	—	none <10
28	DragoniteWizards Black Star Promos #5 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$30	—	$2,500	$244	+$2,226	—	—	none <10
29	MewWizards Black Star Promos #47 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$165	—	$2,570	$395	+$2,010	—	—	none <10
30	Flying PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #25 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$69	—	$2,050	$240	+$1,742	—	—	none <10
31	Pokémon CenterWizards Black Star Promos #40 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$1,516	—	$3,600	$405	+$1,679	—	—	none <10
32	SuicuneWizards Black Star Promos #53 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$65	—	$1,789	$237	+$1,487	—	—	none <10
33	EnteiWizards Black Star Promos #34 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$28	—	$1,500	$115	+$1,357	—	—	none <10
34	MewtwoWizards Black Star Promos #3 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$34	—	$1,455	$115	+$1,307	—	—	none <10
35	Surfing PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #28 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$60	—	$1,450	$114	+$1,276	—	—	none <10
36	PikachuWizards Black Star Promos #4 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$25	—	$1,083	$111	+$947	—	—	none <10
37	CelebiWizards Black Star Promos #50 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$106	—	$1,150	$111	+$933	—	—	none <10
38	ScizorWizards Black Star Promos #33 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$20	—	$796	$88	+$688	—	—	none <10
39	ArticunoWizards Black Star Promos #48 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$100	—	$799	$88	+$611	—	—	none <10
40	MachampWizards Black Star Promos #43 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$81	—	$700	$87	+$532	—	—	none <10
41	ScytherWizards Black Star Promos #45 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$53	—	$500	$85	+$362	—	—	none <10
42	TogepiWizards Black Star Promos #30 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$20	—	$455	$85	+$350	—	—	none <10
43	ElectabuzzWizards Black Star Promos #46 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$41	—	$420	$84	+$295	—	—	none <10
44	Ho-ohWizards Black Star Promos #52 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$88	—	$450	$84	+$278	—	—	none <10
45	RapidashWizards Black Star Promos #51 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$55	—	$416	$84	+$277	—	—	none <10
46	MisdreavusWizards Black Star Promos #39 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$9	—	$279	$83	+$187	—	—	none <10
47	IgglybuffWizards Black Star Promos #36 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$15	—	$283	$83	+$185	—	—	none <10
48	Pokémon TowerWizards Black Star Promos #42 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$13	—	$260	$83	+$164	—	—	none <10
49	CleffaWizards Black Star Promos #31 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$15	—	$252	$83	+$154	—	—	none <10
50	HitmontopWizards Black Star Promos #37 · Vintage (1999–2003)	$9	—	$225	$82	+$134	—	—	none <10

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 22 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: +$2,442 is what a long run of submissions would average, $3,436 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 22 ranked cards, 12 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9 and 10 need a 10 to break even. 21 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.

28 cards sit below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Lucky Stadium from Wizards Black Star Promos at +$5,601.

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 $2,442 per submission after the $409 grading cost, against a best case of $3,436 if it gems.

How many Wizards Black Star Promos cards are worth grading?

22 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 28 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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