Best XY Cards to Grade
The XY cards where grading adds the most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Xerneas-EX at +$7,965 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $46 | $8,516 | $505 | +$7,965 | — | |
| 2 | $96 | $2,297 | $128 | +$2,073 | −$26 | |
| 3 | $16 | $675 | $87 | +$572 | −$15 | |
| 4 | $6 | $646 | $86 | +$554 | — | |
| 5 | $40 | $347 | $73 | +$234 | −$9 | |
| 6 | $25 | $325 | $73 | +$227 | +$19 | |
| 7 | $7 | $300 | $73 | +$220 | −$11 | |
| 8 | $20 | $255 | $73 | +$163 | −$29 | |
| 9 | $21 | $162 | $72 | +$69 | −$29 | |
| 10 | $10 | $112 | $71 | +$31 | −$37 | |
| 11 | $8 | $90 | $71 | +$11 | −$49 | |
| 12 | $5 | $87 | $71 | +$10 | −$59 | |
| 13 | $11 | $90 | $71 | +$8 | −$39 |
Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).