Best XY Black Star Promos Cards to Grade
The XY 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: Kyogre at an expected +$8,326.
Worth grading121
With a gem-rate sample9579%
Positive expected value71
Median gem rate4.6%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 50
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$8,326 per submission: 9.1% of 11 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($96,000), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $4,029 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $50 | $500 | $96,000 | $3,979 | +$91,971 | 9.1% | +$8,326 | 11 low |
| 2 | Expected +$1,404 per submission: 5.5% of 328 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($25,000), and a PSA 9 ($650) still clears the $1,285 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $650 | $25,000 | $1,269 | +$23,715 | 5.5% | +$1,404 | 328 high |
| 3 | Expected +$1,069 per submission: 4.6% of 1,672 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,700), and a PSA 9 ($1,300) still clears the $1,451 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $225 | $1,300 | $20,700 | $1,226 | +$19,249 | 4.6% | +$1,069 | 1,672 high |
| 4 | Expected +$980 per submission: 8.7% of 815 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($11,800), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $1,180 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $500 | $11,800 | $1,137 | +$10,620 | 8.7% | +$980 | 815 high |
| 5 | Expected +$776 per submission: 3.5% of 1,353 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($19,200), and a PSA 9 ($800) still clears the $1,321 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $110 | $800 | $19,200 | $1,211 | +$17,879 | 3.5% | +$776 | 1,353 high |
| 6 | Expected +$740 per submission: 6.7% of 1,692 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($787) still clears the $934 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $215 | $787 | $10,000 | $719 | +$9,066 | 6.7% | +$740 | 1,692 high |
| 7 | Expected +$662 per submission: 5.2% of 576 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($990) still clears the $782 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $63 | $990 | $10,000 | $719 | +$9,218 | 5.2% | +$662 | 576 high |
| 8 | Expected +$607 per submission: 3.4% of 3,556 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,850), and a PSA 9 ($1,036) still clears the $1,354 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $156 | $1,036 | $17,850 | $1,198 | +$16,497 | 3.4% | +$607 | 3,556 high |
| 9 | Expected +$605 per submission: 5.1% of 565 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,100), and a PSA 9 ($325) still clears the $1,214 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $64 | $325 | $13,100 | $1,150 | +$11,886 | 5.1% | +$605 | 565 high |
| 10 | Expected +$593 per submission: 5.5% of 1,303 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,250), and a PSA 9 ($1,001) still clears the $1,005 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $293 | $1,001 | $9,250 | $712 | +$8,245 | 5.5% | +$593 | 1,303 high |
| 11 | Expected +$589 per submission: 2.4% of 370 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,589) still clears the $1,225 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $1,589 | $17,000 | $1,189 | +$15,775 | 2.4% | +$589 | 370 high |
| 12 | Expected +$530 per submission: 1.9% of 463 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($20,000), and a PSA 9 ($900) still clears the $1,279 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $60 | $900 | $20,000 | $1,219 | +$18,721 | 1.9% | +$530 | 463 high |
| 13 | Expected +$515 per submission: 6.5% of 572 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,700), and a PSA 9 ($270) still clears the $756 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $50 | $270 | $8,700 | $706 | +$7,944 | 6.5% | +$515 | 572 high |
| 14 | Expected +$493 per submission: 24.1% of 776 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,600), and only a PSA 10 covers the $426 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $31 | $95 | $2,600 | $395 | +$2,174 | 24.1% | +$493 | 776 high |
| 15 | Expected +$485 per submission: 9.3% of 269 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,500), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $699 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $300 | $5,500 | $674 | +$4,801 | 9.3% | +$485 | 269 high |
| 16 | Expected +$453 per submission: 4.4% of 1,828 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,300), and a PSA 9 ($808) still clears the $815 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $103 | $808 | $9,300 | $712 | +$8,486 | 4.4% | +$453 | 1,828 high |
| 17 | Expected +$443 per submission: 0.7% of 958 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($38,400), and a PSA 9 ($1,600) still clears the $2,449 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $46 | $1,600 | $38,400 | $2,403 | +$35,951 | 0.7% | +$443 | 958 high |
| 18 | Expected +$425 per submission: 2.5% of 1,241 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($16,500), and a PSA 9 ($838) still clears the $1,320 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $136 | $838 | $16,500 | $1,184 | +$15,180 | 2.5% | +$425 | 1,241 high |
| 19 | Expected +$404 per submission: 8.9% of 180 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,600), and a PSA 9 ($373) still clears the $426 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $373 | $4,600 | $415 | +$4,174 | 8.9% | +$404 | 180 high |
| 20 | Expected +$365 per submission: 3.9% of 997 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,451), and a PSA 9 ($225) still clears the $1,144 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $225 | $10,451 | $1,124 | +$9,307 | 3.9% | +$365 | 997 high |
| 21 | Expected +$349 per submission: 4% of 4,007 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,000), and a PSA 9 ($550) still clears the $859 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $150 | $550 | $9,000 | $709 | +$8,141 | 4% | +$349 | 4,007 high |
| 22 | Expected +$342 per submission: 1.6% of 1,003 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,500), and a PSA 9 ($1,050) still clears the $864 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $150 | $1,050 | $9,500 | $714 | +$8,636 | 1.6% | +$342 | 1,003 high |
| 23 | Expected +$340 per submission: 4.5% of 1,482 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,076), and a PSA 9 ($467) still clears the $767 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $67 | $467 | $8,076 | $700 | +$7,309 | 4.5% | +$340 | 1,482 high |
| 24 | Expected +$286 per submission: 5.9% of 220 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,799), and a PSA 9 ($249) still clears the $437 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $249 | $4,799 | $417 | +$4,362 | 5.9% | +$286 | 220 high |
| 25 | Expected +$273 per submission: 2.3% of 1,670 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($13,800), and a PSA 9 ($327) still clears the $1,209 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $52 | $327 | $13,800 | $1,157 | +$12,591 | 2.3% | +$273 | 1,670 high |
| 26 | Expected +$271 per submission: 11.6% of 533 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $411 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $100 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,589 | 11.6% | +$271 | 533 high |
| 27 | Expected +$252 per submission: 1.5% of 6,372 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($14,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,100) still clears the $1,379 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $220 | $1,100 | $14,000 | $1,159 | +$12,621 | 1.5% | +$252 | 6,372 high |
| 28 | Expected +$244 per submission: 1.2% of 852 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,000), and a PSA 9 ($775) still clears the $1,228 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $39 | $775 | $17,000 | $1,189 | +$15,772 | 1.2% | +$244 | 852 high |
| 29 | Expected +$237 per submission: 10.1% of 326 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,880), and a PSA 9 ($200) still clears the $414 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $200 | $2,880 | $398 | +$2,466 | 10.1% | +$237 | 326 high |
| 30 | Expected +$235 per submission: 11.3% of 177 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $408 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $60 | $3,000 | $399 | +$2,592 | 11.3% | +$235 | 177 high |
| 31 | Expected +$228 per submission: 7.5% of 80 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,298), and only a PSA 10 covers the $419 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $55 | $4,298 | $412 | +$3,880 | 7.5% | +$228 | 80 medium |
| 32 | Expected +$223 per submission: 4.6% of 610 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,040), and a PSA 9 ($289) still clears the $752 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $83 | $289 | $5,040 | $669 | +$4,287 | 4.6% | +$223 | 610 high |
| 33 | Expected +$196 per submission: 9.6% of 5,941 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,599), and a PSA 9 ($241) still clears the $496 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $101 | $241 | $2,599 | $395 | +$2,103 | 9.6% | +$196 | 5,941 high |
| 34 | Expected +$195 per submission: 0.7% of 1,020 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($16,500), and a PSA 9 ($710) still clears the $1,269 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $85 | $710 | $16,500 | $1,184 | +$15,231 | 0.7% | +$195 | 1,020 high |
| 35 | Expected +$181 per submission: 1% of 840 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,500), and a PSA 9 ($810) still clears the $1,251 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $77 | $810 | $15,500 | $1,174 | +$14,249 | 1% | +$181 | 840 high |
| 36 | Expected +$179 per submission: 15.4% of 227 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,750), and only a PSA 10 covers the $254 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $17 | $65 | $1,750 | $237 | +$1,496 | 15.4% | +$179 | 227 high |
| 37 | Expected +$174 per submission: 5.8% of 1,413 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,639), and a PSA 9 ($220) still clears the $451 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $46 | $220 | $3,639 | $405 | +$3,188 | 5.8% | +$174 | 1,413 high |
| 38 | Expected +$172 per submission: 24.2% of 2,078 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $110 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $70 | $1,000 | $90 | +$890 | 24.2% | +$172 | 2,078 high |
| 39 | Expected +$158 per submission: 40.2% of 976 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($560), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $14 | $61 | $560 | $86 | +$461 | 40.2% | +$158 | 976 high |
| 40 | Expected +$154 per submission: 15.2% of 282 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $125 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $90 | $1,400 | $114 | +$1,275 | 15.2% | +$154 | 282 high |
| 41 | Expected +$153 per submission: 0.7% of 910 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,071), and a PSA 9 ($1,600) still clears the $301 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $61 | $1,600 | $2,071 | $240 | +$1,771 | 0.7% | +$153 | 910 high |
| 42 | Expected +$150 per submission: 22.5% of 1,421 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($900), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $95 | $900 | $89 | +$793 | 22.5% | +$150 | 1,421 high |
| 43 | Expected +$146 per submission: 12% of 83 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,125), and a PSA 9 ($350) still clears the $118 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $350 | $1,125 | $111 | +$1,006 | 12% | +$146 | 83 medium |
| 44 | Expected +$145 per submission: 19.4% of 625 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,035), and a PSA 9 ($100) still clears the $120 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $100 | $1,035 | $110 | +$915 | 19.4% | +$145 | 625 high |
| 45 | Expected +$142 per submission: 15.1% of 73 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,325), and only a PSA 10 covers the $120 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $79 | $1,325 | $113 | +$1,204 | 15.1% | +$142 | 73 medium |
| 46 | Expected +$133 per submission: 26.1% of 804 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($735), and only a PSA 10 covers the $102 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $90 | $735 | $87 | +$632 | 26.1% | +$133 | 804 high |
| 47 | Expected +$132 per submission: 6.9% of 233 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,200), and a PSA 9 ($238) still clears the $306 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $238 | $2,200 | $241 | +$1,894 | 6.9% | +$132 | 233 high |
| 48 | Expected +$127 per submission: 12% of 485 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,469), and a PSA 9 ($140) still clears the $131 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $140 | $1,469 | $115 | +$1,339 | 12% | +$127 | 485 high |
| 49 | Expected +$124 per submission: 2.8% of 1,067 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,153), and a PSA 9 ($379) still clears the $742 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $71 | $379 | $5,153 | $671 | +$4,412 | 2.8% | +$124 | 1,067 high |
| 50 | Expected +$124 per submission: 9.6% of 489 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,299), and only a PSA 10 covers the $277 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $55 | $2,299 | $242 | +$2,022 | 9.6% | +$124 | 489 high |
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 XY Black Star Promos ranking
Every XY 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. 121 cards from the set pass. 95 of them (79%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 71 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 Kyogre from XY Black Star Promos, gems 9.1% of the time across 11 graded copies: +$8,326 is what a long run of submissions would average, $91,971 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled XY Black Star Promos cards is 4.6%. Roughly one submitted copy in 22 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 50 ranked cards, 39 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9 and 11 need a 10 to break even. 46 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a XY 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 XY Black Star Promos card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
XY Black Star Promos grading questions
Which XY Black Star Promos card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Kyogre (XY Black Star Promos #XY51): 9.1% of 11 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $8,326 per submission after the $3,979 grading cost, against a best case of $91,971 if it gems.
How many XY Black Star Promos cards are worth grading?
71 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 95 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. The best case is broader: 121 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee.
What gem rate do XY Black Star Promos cards get at PSA?
The median across the 95 sampled XY Black Star Promos cards is 4.6%, so about one in 22 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Volcanion (XY Black Star Promos #XY185) at 40.2% of 976.
Does the XY 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.