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Best Pokemon Chinese Gem Pack Cards to Grade

Top 5 Pokemon Chinese Gem Pack Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Chinese Gem Pack 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 6, 2026

1
Captain Pikachu #709

Captain Pikachu #709

Positive EV $153.11
Raw $223.48 → PSA 10 $595.80Gem Rate 63%ROI 96%

$292.33

if PSA 10

2
Captain Pikachu [Stars] #703

Captain Pikachu [Stars] #703

Positive EV $27.36
Raw $4.24 → PSA 10 $130.00Gem Rate 84%ROI 54%

$45.77

if PSA 10

3
Grass Energy #1804

Grass Energy #1804

Positive EV $14.92
Raw $27.62 → PSA 10 $145.88Gem Rate 75%ROI 36%

$38.27

if PSA 10

4
Water Energy #1806

Water Energy #1806

Positive EV $6.40
Raw $15.99 → PSA 10 $121.92Gem Rate 75%ROI 27%

$25.94

if PSA 10

5
Sprigatito [Horizons Full Art] #109

Sprigatito [Horizons Full Art] #109

Positive EV $11.87
Raw $39.67 → PSA 10 $131.53Gem Rate 100%ROI 10%

$11.87

if PSA 10

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