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Best Pokemon Crimson Invasion Cards to Grade

Top 8 Pokemon Crimson Invasion Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Crimson Invasion cards to grade? These are the 8 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 7, 2026

1
Gengar [Reverse Holo] #38

Gengar [Reverse Holo] #38

Positive EV $339.91
Raw $26.59 → PSA 10 $4,405.53Gem Rate 7.9%ROI 4034%

$4,298.95

if PSA 10

2
Gengar [Holo] #38

Gengar [Holo] #38

Positive EV $74.47
Raw $22.00 → PSA 10 $1,214.99Gem Rate 7.9%ROI 1091%

$1,113.00

if PSA 10

3
Gyarados GX #18

Gyarados GX #18

Positive EV $202.33
Raw $19.82 → PSA 10 $711.00Gem Rate 37.5%ROI 612%

$611.19

if PSA 10

4
Gyarados GX #112

Gyarados GX #112

Positive EV $141.48
Raw $70.46 → PSA 10 $692.50Gem Rate 32.8%ROI 360%

$542.05

if PSA 10

5
Gyarados GX #101

Gyarados GX #101

Positive EV $75.94
Raw $25.37 → PSA 10 $427.39Gem Rate 34.4%ROI 306%

$322.03

if PSA 10

6
Pikachu #30

Pikachu #30

Positive EV $5.96
Raw $3.28 → PSA 10 $340.00Gem Rate 20.4%ROI 308%

$256.73

if PSA 10

7
Alolan Exeggutor GX #107

Alolan Exeggutor GX #107

Positive EV $15.58
Raw $6.30 → PSA 10 $237.50Gem Rate 35.6%ROI 175%

$151.21

if PSA 10

8
Alolan Exeggutor GX #118

Alolan Exeggutor GX #118

Positive EV $6.39
Raw $18.00 → PSA 10 $222.62Gem Rate 36.7%ROI 127%

$124.63

if PSA 10

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