Best SWSH Black Star Promos Cards to Grade

The SWSH Black Star Promos 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: Special Delivery Pikachu at +$3,636 best-case net.

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

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Special Delivery PikachuSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH074 · 9.9% gem rate	$384	$4,257	$238	+$3,636	+$258
2	GengarSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH052 · 10.1% gem rate	$121	$2,950	$224	+$2,604	+$105
3	Special Delivery BidoofSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH177 · 23.4% gem rate	$489	$3,000	$225	+$2,286	+$528
4	Special Delivery CharizardSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH075 · 14.4% gem rate	$196	$2,220	$127	+$1,897	+$224
5	SnorlaxSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH032 · 8% gem rate	$31	$1,778	$123	+$1,625	+$72
6	Jolteon VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH183 · 13.5% gem rate	$75	$1,699	$122	+$1,502	+$122
7	Flareon VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH179 · 14.2% gem rate	$81	$1,633	$121	+$1,431	+$132
8	Charizard VSTARSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH262 · 16% gem rate	$85	$1,545	$120	+$1,339	+$155
9	EspeonSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH174 · 6.8% gem rate	$16	$1,354	$119	+$1,220	−$3
10	Vaporeon VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH181 · 13.6% gem rate	$91	$1,324	$118	+$1,115	+$71
11	Greninja ☆SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH144	$28	$1,230	$117	+$1,084	—
12	Pikachu VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH145 · 19.8% gem rate	$118	$1,140	$116	+$905	+$104
13	Rayquaza VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH147 · 31.2% gem rate	$30	$1,018	$115	+$872	+$202
14	Jolteon VMAXSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH184	$84	$921	$89	+$748	—
15	PikachuSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH020 · 35.9% gem rate	$106	$926	$89	+$731	+$204
16	Vaporeon VMAXSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH182	$95	$873	$89	+$690	—
17	Charizard VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH260 · 18.3% gem rate	$61	$713	$87	+$565	+$49
18	Flareon VMAXSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH180	$64	$648	$86	+$497	—
19	Charizard VMAXSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH261 · 22.2% gem rate	$44	$609	$86	+$479	+$63
20	Arceus VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH204 · 14.2% gem rate	$31	$568	$86	+$451	+$1
21	GengarSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH241 · 16.4% gem rate	$33	$562	$86	+$443	+$22
22	Pikachu VMAXSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH286	$8	$470	$75	+$386	—
23	UmbreonSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH129 · 14.9% gem rate	$20	$480	$75	+$385	+$16
24	Galarian ZapdosSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH124 · 1.6% gem rate	$13	$434	$74	+$347	−$52
25	RayquazaSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH029 · 36.8% gem rate	$10	$417	$74	+$333	+$89
26	VaporeonSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH072 · 16.3% gem rate	$7	$400	$74	+$319	+$3
27	FlareonSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH041 · 18.9% gem rate	$9	$357	$74	+$274	+$6
28	PikachuSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH039 · 18.6% gem rate	$11	$319	$73	+$235	+$42
29	PikachuSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH153	$47	$350	$73	+$230	—
30	EeveeSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH042 · 16.7% gem rate	$11	$308	$73	+$225	−$20
31	LucarioSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH186 · 23.4% gem rate	$5	$300	$73	+$222	+$60
32	Mimikyu δSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH136 · 48.9% gem rate	$17	$275	$73	+$185	+$59
33	Galarian MoltresSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH284 · 24.5% gem rate	$17	$265	$73	+$175	−$6
34	Deoxys VSTARSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH268	$6	$246	$72	+$167	—
35	Galarian PonytaSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH013 · 37% gem rate	$11	$247	$72	+$164	+$35
36	MoltresSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH185 · 34.4% gem rate	$17	$246	$72	+$157	+$48
37	Dragonite VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH235 · 32% gem rate	$7	$224	$72	+$145	+$4
38	Poké BallSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH146 · 14% gem rate	$25	$242	$72	+$144	−$31
39	CherrimSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH088 · 24.5% gem rate	$18	$225	$72	+$134	+$23
40	DragapultSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH132 · 47.1% gem rate	$13	$194	$72	+$108	+$19
41	Blastoise VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH101 · 48.5% gem rate	$8	$180	$72	+$101	+$25
42	Lucario VSTARSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH291 · 57.8% gem rate	$13	$184	$72	+$99	+$35
43	Pikachu VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH143 · 41.2% gem rate	$11	$177	$72	+$94	+$2
44	Pikachu VMAXSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH062 · 64.5% gem rate	$18	$177	$72	+$88	+$38
45	Radiant EeveeSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH230 · 40% gem rate	$22	$182	$72	+$87	−$5
46	Lance's Charizard VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH133	$10	$166	$72	+$84	—
47	Galarian ArticunoSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH123 · 9.8% gem rate	$11	$160	$72	+$77	+$5
48	Galarian ArticunoSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH282 · 21.6% gem rate	$6	$152	$72	+$75	−$32
49	GlaceonSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH192 · 6.8% gem rate	$5	$151	$72	+$74	−$53
50	Blastoise VMAXSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH103	$39	$182	$72	+$71	—

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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