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Best Pokemon Lost Thunder Cards to Grade

Top 12 Pokemon Lost Thunder Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Lost Thunder cards to grade? These are the 12 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 1, 2026

1
Mimikyu GX #226

Mimikyu GX #226

Positive EV $615.07
Raw $229.88 → PSA 10 $2,375.00Gem Rate 30.9%ROI 666%

$2,065.13

if PSA 10

2
Lugia GX #227

Lugia GX #227

Positive EV $568.81
Raw $200.86 → PSA 10 $2,075.00Gem Rate 31.8%ROI 639%

$1,794.15

if PSA 10

3
Umbreon #120

Umbreon #120

Positive EV $117.83
Raw $10.19 → PSA 10 $1,655.11Gem Rate 10%ROI 1735%

$1,564.93

if PSA 10

4
Lugia GX #207

Lugia GX #207

Positive EV $354.79
Raw $105.21 → PSA 10 $1,645.00Gem Rate 25.7%ROI 788%

$1,459.80

if PSA 10

5
Ditto #154

Ditto #154

Positive EV $120.92
Raw $17.00 → PSA 10 $1,500.00Gem Rate 11.8%ROI 1447%

$1,403.01

if PSA 10

6
Mimikyu GX #206

Mimikyu GX #206

Positive EV $244.38
Raw $114.65 → PSA 10 $1,213.83Gem Rate 27.8%ROI 524%

$1,019.19

if PSA 10

7
Celebi #19

Celebi #19

Positive EV $47.46
Raw $11.66 → PSA 10 $661.69Gem Rate 11.5%ROI 622%

$570.04

if PSA 10

8
Tyranitar GX #223

Tyranitar GX #223

Positive EV $135.71
Raw $74.50 → PSA 10 $678.03Gem Rate 31.2%ROI 339%

$523.54

if PSA 10

9
Professor Elm's Lecture #213

Professor Elm's Lecture #213

Positive EV $115.48
Raw $161.03 → PSA 10 $746.88Gem Rate 30.6%ROI 210%

$505.86

if PSA 10

10
Lugia GX #159

Lugia GX #159

Positive EV $99.49
Raw $34.98 → PSA 10 $487.50Gem Rate 35.5%ROI 324%

$372.53

if PSA 10

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11
Suicune GX #200

Suicune GX #200

Positive EV $40.57
Raw $25.37 → PSA 10 $407.33Gem Rate 29%ROI 287%

$301.97

if PSA 10

12
Mimikyu GX #149

Mimikyu GX #149

Positive EV $62.68
Raw $36.85 → PSA 10 $337.50Gem Rate 42.4%ROI 189%

$220.66

if PSA 10

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