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Best Pokemon Journey Together Cards to Grade

Top 4 Pokemon Journey Together Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Journey Together cards to grade? These are the 4 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 5, 2026

1
Lillie's Clefairy Ex #184

Lillie's Clefairy Ex #184

Positive EV $13.53
Raw $100.00 → PSA 10 $374.50Gem Rate 30%ROI 108%

$194.51

if PSA 10

2
Tyranitar [Cosmos Holo] #95

Tyranitar [Cosmos Holo] #95

Positive EV $61.69
Raw $12.63 → PSA 10 $275.00Gem Rate 54%ROI 197%

$182.38

if PSA 10

3
Reshiram ex [Jumbo] #30

Reshiram ex [Jumbo] #30

Positive EV $38.69
Raw $1.82 → PSA 10 $162.50Gem Rate 66.7%ROI 99%

$80.69

if PSA 10

4
Articuno [Holiday Calendar] #32

Articuno [Holiday Calendar] #32

Positive EV $37.84
Raw $0.94 → PSA 10 $155.48Gem Rate 75%ROI 92%

$74.55

if PSA 10

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