Best Celebrations: Classic Collection Cards to Grade
The Celebrations: Classic Collection 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: Charizard at +$400 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $195 | $682 | $87 | +$400 | +$229 | |
| 2 | $123 | $530 | $85 | +$322 | — | |
| 3 | $51 | $359 | $74 | +$234 | +$151 | |
| 4 | $34 | $310 | $73 | +$203 | — | |
| 5 | $41 | $221 | $72 | +$108 | +$56 | |
| 6 | $20 | $175 | $72 | +$84 | +$35 | |
| 7 | $10 | $146 | $71 | +$65 | +$24 | |
| 8 | $26 | $127 | $71 | +$30 | −$8 | |
| 9 | $14 | $113 | $71 | +$28 | −$3 | |
| 10 | $9 | $99 | $71 | +$18 | −$6 | |
| 11 | $6 | $85 | $71 | +$8 | −$21 |
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).