Best Skyridge Cards to Grade

The Skyridge 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 +$70,464 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	CharizardSkyridge #146 · 8.9% gem rate	$1,200	$73,014	$1,350	+$70,464	+$6,122
2	UmbreonSkyridge #H30 · 8.4% gem rate	$5,000	$44,708	$1,067	+$38,641	+$3,332
3	GyaradosSkyridge #H10 · 11.3% gem rate	$1,250	$17,247	$592	+$15,405	+$1,902
4	FlareonSkyridge #H7 · 10.1% gem rate	$590	$9,944	$519	+$8,835	+$792
5	HoundoomSkyridge #H11 · 7.4% gem rate	$1,000	$9,594	$516	+$8,078	+$553
6	MoltresSkyridge #H20 · 13.4% gem rate	$338	$8,139	$501	+$7,299	+$1,068
7	RaichuSkyridge #H25 · 19.2% gem rate	$252	$7,400	$494	+$6,654	+$1,022
8	ArticunoSkyridge #H3 · 16.7% gem rate	$375	$6,862	$489	+$5,998	+$1,024
9	AlakazamSkyridge #H1 · 16.5% gem rate	$1,200	$7,328	$493	+$5,634	+$842
10	ArcanineSkyridge #H2 · 16.2% gem rate	$500	$5,723	$477	+$4,746	+$672
11	KabutopsSkyridge #150 · 16% gem rate	$1,000	$6,000	$480	+$4,520	+$472
12	JolteonSkyridge #H12 · 21.6% gem rate	$275	$4,811	$243	+$4,293	+$978
13	VaporeonSkyridge #H31 · 10.8% gem rate	$423	$4,800	$243	+$4,134	+$674
14	RaikouSkyridge #H26 · 18% gem rate	$475	$4,843	$243	+$4,124	+$832
15	CrobatSkyridge #147 · 10% gem rate	$350	$4,494	$240	+$3,904	+$733
16	PoliwrathSkyridge #H24 · 18.2% gem rate	$400	$4,500	$240	+$3,860	+$784
17	GolemSkyridge #148 · 19.2% gem rate	$1,388	$5,700	$477	+$3,835	+$86
18	UmbreonSkyridge #32 · 8.2% gem rate	$300	$3,900	$234	+$3,366	+$85
19	Ho-ohSkyridge #149 · 8.3% gem rate	$800	$4,400	$239	+$3,361	+$362
20	CelebiSkyridge #145 · 9.5% gem rate	$380	$3,950	$234	+$3,336	+$195
21	PolitoedSkyridge #H23 · 24.4% gem rate	$450	$3,932	$234	+$3,248	+$750
22	LedianSkyridge #H14 · 22.8% gem rate	$158	$3,371	$229	+$2,984	+$586
23	ForretressSkyridge #H8 · 13.2% gem rate	$230	$3,328	$228	+$2,870	+$219
24	MagnetonSkyridge #H18 · 13.1% gem rate	$85	$3,164	$227	+$2,852	+$327
25	StarmieSkyridge #H28 · 17.8% gem rate	$200	$3,174	$227	+$2,747	+$487
26	SteelixSkyridge #H29 · 25.1% gem rate	$200	$3,078	$226	+$2,652	+$688
27	MagnetonSkyridge #H19 · 15.8% gem rate	$200	$2,776	$223	+$2,353	+$244
28	GengarSkyridge #H9 · 6.5% gem rate	$2,205	$4,786	$243	+$2,338	−$142
29	NidoqueenSkyridge #H21 · 23.1% gem rate	$208	$2,539	$220	+$2,110	+$383
30	XatuSkyridge #H32 · 16.7% gem rate	$220	$2,405	$129	+$2,056	+$302
31	BeedrillSkyridge #H4 · 18.3% gem rate	$200	$2,311	$128	+$1,983	+$392
32	DewgongSkyridge #H6 · 15.4% gem rate	$270	$2,371	$129	+$1,973	+$322
33	MachampSkyridge #H15 · 26.1% gem rate	$420	$2,535	$220	+$1,895	+$514
34	LaprasSkyridge #71 · 14.3% gem rate	$153	$2,000	$125	+$1,722	+$183
35	MagcargoSkyridge #H17 · 16.6% gem rate	$187	$2,001	$125	+$1,689	+$266
36	MagikarpSkyridge #75 · 20.6% gem rate	$97	$1,908	$124	+$1,687	+$260
37	KabutopsSkyridge #H13 · 24.8% gem rate	$400	$2,000	$125	+$1,475	+$327
38	PiloswineSkyridge #H22 · 23.9% gem rate	$388	$1,899	$124	+$1,386	+$293
39	GrowlitheSkyridge #62 · 27% gem rate	$77	$1,568	$121	+$1,371	+$301
40	MagcargoSkyridge #H16 · 17.2% gem rate	$220	$1,691	$122	+$1,349	+$259
41	CrobatSkyridge #H5 · 20.7% gem rate	$400	$1,770	$123	+$1,247	+$320
42	Farfetch'dSkyridge #55 · 9.3% gem rate	$82	$1,420	$119	+$1,219	−$8
43	OracleSkyridge #138 · 7.4% gem rate	$36	$1,330	$118	+$1,176	+$100
44	Nidoran ♀Skyridge #82 · 16.7% gem rate	$41	$1,250	$117	+$1,092	+$207
45	WigglytuffSkyridge #34 · 18% gem rate	$38	$1,230	$117	+$1,074	+$110
46	RhydonSkyridge #H27 · 27% gem rate	$224	$1,363	$119	+$1,020	+$288
47	PoliwhirlSkyridge #88 · 7.5% gem rate	$168	$1,227	$117	+$942	−$60
48	CleffaSkyridge #48 · 10.7% gem rate	$89	$813	$88	+$636	−$3
49	MantineSkyridge #77 · 23.7% gem rate	$115	$822	$88	+$618	+$190
50	GyaradosSkyridge #11 · 13% gem rate	$430	$1,086	$116	+$541	−$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).

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