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Best Pokemon Neo Destiny Cards to Grade

Top 20 Pokemon Neo Destiny Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Neo Destiny cards to grade? These are the 20 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 4, 2026

1
Dark Gengar [1st Edition] #6

Dark Gengar [1st Edition] #6

Positive EV $4,891.33
Raw $1,058.37 → PSA 10 $31,050.00Gem Rate 11.8%ROI 2628%

$29,911.64

if PSA 10

2
Shining Charizard #107

Shining Charizard #107

Positive EV $2,019.54
Raw $1,500.00 → PSA 10 $21,165.95Gem Rate 4.9%ROI 1240%

$19,585.96

if PSA 10

3
Light Dragonite [1st Edition] #14

Light Dragonite [1st Edition] #14

Positive EV $2,498.46
Raw $620.00 → PSA 10 $16,495.00Gem Rate 11%ROI 2256%

$15,795.01

if PSA 10

4
Shining Mewtwo #109

Shining Mewtwo #109

Positive EV $1,594.53
Raw $867.96 → PSA 10 $15,000.00Gem Rate 5.7%ROI 1482%

$14,052.05

if PSA 10

5
Dark Tyranitar [1st Edition] #11

Dark Tyranitar [1st Edition] #11

Positive EV $1,441.75
Raw $453.76 → PSA 10 $12,600.00Gem Rate 7.8%ROI 2261%

$12,066.25

if PSA 10

6
Dark Espeon #4

Dark Espeon #4

Positive EV $378.22
Raw $236.18 → PSA 10 $11,969.00Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 3686%

$11,652.83

if PSA 10

7
Shining Tyranitar #113

Shining Tyranitar #113

Positive EV $1,162.52
Raw $600.00 → PSA 10 $11,292.83Gem Rate 5.4%ROI 1561%

$10,612.84

if PSA 10

8
Dark Gengar #6

Dark Gengar #6

Positive EV $709.62
Raw $415.00 → PSA 10 $9,999.99Gem Rate 3.5%ROI 1920%

$9,505.00

if PSA 10

9
Dark Typhlosion [1st Edition] #10

Dark Typhlosion [1st Edition] #10

Positive EV $1,143.70
Raw $300.00 → PSA 10 $6,675.00Gem Rate 13.2%ROI 1657%

$6,295.01

if PSA 10

10
Dark Tyranitar #11

Dark Tyranitar #11

Positive EV $144.43
Raw $211.36 → PSA 10 $6,400.00Gem Rate 1.8%ROI 2097%

$6,108.65

if PSA 10

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11
Dark Porygon2 [1st Edition] #8

Dark Porygon2 [1st Edition] #8

Positive EV $731.33
Raw $145.17 → PSA 10 $5,992.50Gem Rate 10.9%ROI 2561%

$5,767.34

if PSA 10

12
Dark Houndoom [1st Edition] #7

Dark Houndoom [1st Edition] #7

Positive EV $823.34
Raw $387.00 → PSA 10 $6,189.06Gem Rate 11.9%ROI 1225%

$5,722.07

if PSA 10

13
Light Togetic [1st Edition] #15

Light Togetic [1st Edition] #15

Positive EV $542.11
Raw $227.15 → PSA 10 $5,426.02Gem Rate 6.1%ROI 1667%

$5,118.88

if PSA 10

14
Shining Raichu #111

Shining Raichu #111

Positive EV $589.02
Raw $479.50 → PSA 10 $5,201.99Gem Rate 6.6%ROI 830%

$4,642.50

if PSA 10

15
Dark Ampharos [1st Edition] #1

Dark Ampharos [1st Edition] #1

Positive EV $622.41
Raw $249.58 → PSA 10 $4,689.66Gem Rate 10.6%ROI 1323%

$4,360.09

if PSA 10

16
Shining Celebi #106

Shining Celebi #106

Positive EV $566.01
Raw $363.05 → PSA 10 $4,650.00Gem Rate 7.2%ROI 950%

$4,206.96

if PSA 10

17
Dark Scizor #9

Dark Scizor #9

Positive EV $116.02
Raw $149.95 → PSA 10 $4,270.00Gem Rate 2.4%ROI 1757%

$4,040.06

if PSA 10

18
Dark Feraligatr #5

Dark Feraligatr #5

Positive EV $153.06
Raw $107.72 → PSA 10 $3,999.00Gem Rate 3.8%ROI 2030%

$3,811.29

if PSA 10

19
Light Azumarill [1st Edition] #13

Light Azumarill [1st Edition] #13

Positive EV $523.33
Raw $134.99 → PSA 10 $4,000.00Gem Rate 13.5%ROI 1761%

$3,785.02

if PSA 10

20
Dark Houndoom #7

Dark Houndoom #7

Positive EV $173.68
Raw $100.82 → PSA 10 $3,669.16Gem Rate 3.6%ROI 1929%

$3,488.35

if PSA 10

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