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Best Pokemon Battle Styles Cards to Grade

Top 5 Pokemon Battle Styles Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Battle Styles cards to grade? These are the 5 picks with the highest payoff if the card comes back a PSA 10. Every card here also has positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by its real gem rate, so the ranking never recommends a card the math says to skip.

How these numbers work. Expected value weights every PSA grade by how often this card actually earns it, then subtracts the raw price and the $79.99 grading fee. If PSA 10 is the single best-case outcome: PSA 10 price minus raw price minus the grading fee. Selling fees, shipping, and insurance are not deducted — set your own selling fee on any card page.

Prices updated weekly · Last updated October 3, 2026

1
Tyranitar V #155

Tyranitar V #155

Positive EV $159.21
Raw $215.00 → PSA 10 $677.00Gem Rate 49.4%ROI 129%

$382.01

if PSA 10

2
Mimikyu V #148

Mimikyu V #148

Positive EV $70.57
Raw $40.25 → PSA 10 $285.00Gem Rate 60.2%ROI 137%

$164.76

if PSA 10

3
Victini VMAX #165

Victini VMAX #165

Positive EV $14.02
Raw $18.26 → PSA 10 $160.00Gem Rate 64.9%ROI 63%

$61.75

if PSA 10

4
Tyranitar V #154

Tyranitar V #154

Positive EV $2.75
Raw $11.99 → PSA 10 $139.23Gem Rate 62.4%ROI 51%

$47.25

if PSA 10

5
Empoleon V #146

Empoleon V #146

Positive EV $10.08
Raw $55.00 → PSA 10 $178.76Gem Rate 65.8%ROI 32%

$43.77

if PSA 10

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