Best Pokemon Japanese Challenge from the Darkness Cards to Grade

Top 18 Pokemon Japanese Challenge from the Darkness Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Japanese Challenge from the Darkness cards to grade? These are the 18 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 3, 2026

Sabrina's Gengar #94

Positive EV $1,357.42

Raw $413.25 → PSA 10 $8,000.00Gem Rate 10.9%ROI 1522%

$7,506.76

if PSA 10

Blaine's Charizard #6

Positive EV $458.22

Raw $164.25 → PSA 10 $3,526.07Gem Rate 11%ROI 1344%

$3,281.83

if PSA 10

Rocket's Mewtwo #150

Positive EV $445.12

Raw $84.00 → PSA 10 $2,959.50Gem Rate 14.1%ROI 1705%

$2,795.51

if PSA 10

Giovanni's Gyarados #130

Positive EV $160.30

Raw $57.34 → PSA 10 $1,250.18Gem Rate 14.7%ROI 810%

$1,112.85

if PSA 10

Imakuni?'s Doduo #84

Positive EV $175.10

Raw $48.00 → PSA 10 $1,125.73Gem Rate 19.5%ROI 780%

$997.74

if PSA 10

Erika's Venusaur #3

Positive EV $93.30

Raw $55.31 → PSA 10 $1,010.62Gem Rate 10.5%ROI 647%

$875.32

if PSA 10

_____'s Chansey #113

Positive EV $159.74

Raw $32.42 → PSA 10 $949.50Gem Rate 20.8%ROI 745%

$837.09

if PSA 10

Blaine's Moltres #146

Positive EV $105.91

Raw $47.13 → PSA 10 $954.00Gem Rate 12.1%ROI 650%

$826.88

if PSA 10

Koga's Ditto #132

Positive EV $144.63

Raw $28.16 → PSA 10 $934.56Gem Rate 19.9%ROI 764%

$826.41

if PSA 10

Blaine's Arcanine #59

Positive EV $123.96

Raw $37.00 → PSA 10 $876.20Gem Rate 16.5%ROI 649%

$759.21

if PSA 10

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Sabrina's Alakazam #65

Positive EV $145.21

Raw $27.99 → PSA 10 $769.24Gem Rate 23.1%ROI 612%

$661.26

if PSA 10

Sabrina's Slowbro #80

Positive EV $174.43

Raw $5.66 → PSA 10 $730.00Gem Rate 31%ROI 752%

$644.35

if PSA 10

Giovanni's Nidoking #34

Positive EV $77.44

Raw $29.99 → PSA 10 $686.57Gem Rate 17.6%ROI 524%

$576.59

if PSA 10

Giovanni's Persian #53

Positive EV $85.15

Raw $25.29 → PSA 10 $660.00Gem Rate 17.1%ROI 527%

$554.72

if PSA 10

Rocket's Zapdos #145

Positive EV $96.60

Raw $30.00 → PSA 10 $610.00Gem Rate 21.1%ROI 455%

$500.01

if PSA 10

Lt. Surge's Raichu #26

Positive EV $84.33

Raw $25.35 → PSA 10 $601.71Gem Rate 21%ROI 471%

$496.37

if PSA 10

Koga's Beedrill #15

Positive EV $24.42

Raw $19.88 → PSA 10 $417.25Gem Rate 19.3%ROI 318%

$317.38

if PSA 10

Giovanni's Machamp #68

Positive EV $43.05

Raw $30.00 → PSA 10 $411.79Gem Rate 23.5%ROI 274%

$301.80

if PSA 10

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