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Best Pokemon Guardians Rising Cards to Grade

Top 9 Pokemon Guardians Rising Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Guardians Rising cards to grade? These are the 9 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
Sylveon GX #158

Sylveon GX #158

Positive EV $325.53
Raw $103.50 → PSA 10 $1,150.00Gem Rate 35.4%ROI 527%

$966.51

if PSA 10

2
Sylveon GX #140

Sylveon GX #140

Positive EV $156.18
Raw $54.03 → PSA 10 $577.78Gem Rate 42.2%ROI 331%

$443.76

if PSA 10

3
Alolan Ninetales GX #150

Alolan Ninetales GX #150

Positive EV $109.96
Raw $49.00 → PSA 10 $550.00Gem Rate 35.3%ROI 326%

$421.01

if PSA 10

4
Alolan Ninetales GX #132

Alolan Ninetales GX #132

Positive EV $62.20
Raw $26.00 → PSA 10 $327.58Gem Rate 40.3%ROI 209%

$221.59

if PSA 10

5
Kommo-o GX #159

Kommo-o GX #159

Positive EV $41.59
Raw $16.63 → PSA 10 $287.50Gem Rate 41%ROI 198%

$190.88

if PSA 10

6
Metagross GX #157

Metagross GX #157

Positive EV $54.16
Raw $22.43 → PSA 10 $291.17Gem Rate 45.6%ROI 184%

$188.75

if PSA 10

7
Metagross GX #139

Metagross GX #139

Positive EV $40.23
Raw $13.00 → PSA 10 $254.95Gem Rate 45%ROI 174%

$161.96

if PSA 10

8
Sylveon GX #92

Sylveon GX #92

Positive EV $5.18
Raw $16.25 → PSA 10 $219.63Gem Rate 34.7%ROI 128%

$123.39

if PSA 10

9
Kommo-o GX #141

Kommo-o GX #141

Positive EV $2.43
Raw $6.78 → PSA 10 $142.50Gem Rate 52.7%ROI 64%

$55.73

if PSA 10

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