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Best Pokemon Japanese CD Promo Cards to Grade

Top 7 Pokemon Japanese CD Promo Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Japanese CD Promo cards to grade? These are the 7 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
Mew [Glossy] #151

Mew [Glossy] #151

Positive EV $619.11
Raw $115.00 → PSA 10 $7,162.50Gem Rate 6.8%ROI 3573%

$6,967.51

if PSA 10

2
Mewtwo [Glossy] #150

Mewtwo [Glossy] #150

Positive EV $547.75
Raw $78.69 → PSA 10 $6,250.00Gem Rate 7.7%ROI 3839%

$6,091.32

if PSA 10

3
Charizard [Holo] #6

Charizard [Holo] #6

Positive EV $1,318.00
Raw $673.50 → PSA 10 $3,845.48Gem Rate 34.5%ROI 410%

$3,091.99

if PSA 10

4
Snorlax [Holo] #143

Snorlax [Holo] #143

Positive EV $612.53
Raw $154.11 → PSA 10 $2,675.50Gem Rate 18.9%ROI 1043%

$2,441.40

if PSA 10

5
Blastoise [Holo] #9

Blastoise [Holo] #9

Positive EV $641.06
Raw $252.50 → PSA 10 $1,638.13Gem Rate 39.8%ROI 393%

$1,305.64

if PSA 10

6
Venusaur [Holo] #3

Venusaur [Holo] #3

Positive EV $574.55
Raw $151.25 → PSA 10 $1,430.00Gem Rate 39.5%ROI 518%

$1,198.76

if PSA 10

7
Porygon [Holo] #137

Porygon [Holo] #137

Positive EV $85.46
Raw $30.50 → PSA 10 $649.99Gem Rate 19.7%ROI 488%

$539.50

if PSA 10

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