Best Dark Explorers Cards to Grade
The Dark Explorers 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: Groudon-EX at +$4,582 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $427 | $5,485 | $475 | +$4,582 | — | |
| 2 | $319 | $3,204 | $227 | +$2,658 | — | |
| 3 | $544 | $2,939 | $224 | +$2,171 | +$88 | |
| 4 | $421 | $1,999 | $125 | +$1,453 | — | |
| 5 | $100 | $1,483 | $120 | +$1,264 | — | |
| 6 | $115 | $1,381 | $119 | +$1,147 | +$294 | |
| 7 | $27 | $557 | $86 | +$445 | −$21 | |
| 8 | $26 | $466 | $75 | +$365 | −$14 | |
| 9 | $82 | $520 | $85 | +$353 | +$114 | |
| 10 | $30 | $455 | $75 | +$351 | −$18 | |
| 11 | $27 | $286 | $73 | +$186 | +$2 | |
| 12 | $34 | $265 | $73 | +$158 | — |
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).