Best Sword & Shield Cards to Grade
The Sword & Shield 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: Gengar at +$403 best-case net.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 10 | Cost | Net (best) | Risk-adj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14 | $502 | $85 | +$403 | +$52 | |
| 2 | $62 | $293 | $73 | +$158 | — | |
| 3 | $12 | $161 | $72 | +$77 | — | |
| 4 | $101 | $209 | $72 | +$36 | +$13 | |
| 5 | $33 | $135 | $71 | +$31 | −$3 | |
| 6 | $13 | $107 | $71 | +$23 | +$0 | |
| 7 | $39 | $124 | $71 | +$14 | −$17 | |
| 8 | $10 | $89 | $71 | +$8 | −$18 |
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).