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Best Pokemon Evolving Skies Cards to Grade

Top 20 Pokemon Evolving Skies Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Evolving Skies cards to grade? These are the 20 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
Swoobat [Reverse Holo] #69

Swoobat [Reverse Holo] #69

Positive EV $271.38
Raw $0.99 → PSA 10 $2,499.95Gem Rate 14%ROI 2987%

$2,418.97

if PSA 10

2
Umbreon VMAX #215

Umbreon VMAX #215

Positive EV $1,463.82
Raw $1,790.73 → PSA 10 $3,875.00Gem Rate 71%ROI 107%

$2,004.28

if PSA 10

3
Rayquaza VMAX #218

Rayquaza VMAX #218

Positive EV $731.61
Raw $993.41 → PSA 10 $2,123.01Gem Rate 70%ROI 98%

$1,049.61

if PSA 10

4
Rayquaza V #194

Rayquaza V #194

Positive EV $368.37
Raw $367.82 → PSA 10 $1,173.80Gem Rate 52%ROI 162%

$725.99

if PSA 10

5
Umbreon V #189

Umbreon V #189

Positive EV $233.09
Raw $335.13 → PSA 10 $1,044.22Gem Rate 45%ROI 152%

$629.10

if PSA 10

6
Dragonite V #192

Dragonite V #192

Positive EV $257.92
Raw $405.00 → PSA 10 $1,016.00Gem Rate 52%ROI 109%

$531.01

if PSA 10

7
Raihan #202

Raihan #202

Positive EV $290.08
Raw $6.76 → PSA 10 $419.00Gem Rate 58%ROI 383%

$332.25

if PSA 10

8
Psyduck #24

Psyduck #24

Positive EV $53.51
Raw $1.50 → PSA 10 $347.50Gem Rate 34.9%ROI 326%

$266.01

if PSA 10

9
Rayquaza V #193

Rayquaza V #193

Positive EV $98.83
Raw $68.33 → PSA 10 $346.20Gem Rate 62%ROI 133%

$197.88

if PSA 10

10
Glaceon VMAX #209

Glaceon VMAX #209

Positive EV $123.64
Raw $250.23 → PSA 10 $525.04Gem Rate 72%ROI 59%

$194.82

if PSA 10

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11
Umbreon V #188

Umbreon V #188

Positive EV $33.70
Raw $54.02 → PSA 10 $317.60Gem Rate 38%ROI 137%

$183.59

if PSA 10

12
Espeon V #180

Espeon V #180

Positive EV $43.29
Raw $220.00 → PSA 10 $475.00Gem Rate 51%ROI 58%

$175.01

if PSA 10

13
Sylveon V #184

Sylveon V #184

Positive EV $42.27
Raw $171.50 → PSA 10 $407.50Gem Rate 52%ROI 62%

$156.01

if PSA 10

14
Sylveon VMAX #212

Sylveon VMAX #212

Positive EV $85.71
Raw $360.00 → PSA 10 $589.50Gem Rate 73%ROI 34%

$149.51

if PSA 10

15
Leafeon VMAX #205

Leafeon VMAX #205

Positive EV $68.58
Raw $347.97 → PSA 10 $550.00Gem Rate 72%ROI 29%

$122.04

if PSA 10

16
Dragonite V #191

Dragonite V #191

Positive EV $13.74
Raw $35.04 → PSA 10 $233.25Gem Rate 46%ROI 103%

$118.22

if PSA 10

17
Rayquaza VMAX #217

Rayquaza VMAX #217

Positive EV $64.79
Raw $95.23 → PSA 10 $288.50Gem Rate 75%ROI 65%

$113.28

if PSA 10

18
Umbreon V #94

Umbreon V #94

Positive EV $2.55
Raw $7.66 → PSA 10 $195.00Gem Rate 37%ROI 122%

$107.35

if PSA 10

19
Noivern V #196

Noivern V #196

Positive EV $15.33
Raw $71.26 → PSA 10 $252.51Gem Rate 52%ROI 67%

$101.26

if PSA 10

20
Glaceon V #175

Glaceon V #175

Positive EV $5.17
Raw $132.47 → PSA 10 $312.75Gem Rate 49%ROI 47%

$100.29

if PSA 10

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