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Best Pokemon Obsidian Flames Cards to Grade

Top 11 Pokemon Obsidian Flames Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Obsidian Flames cards to grade? These are the 11 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
Charizard ex #223

Charizard ex #223

Positive EV $79.58
Raw $102.00 → PSA 10 $758.85Gem Rate 22.3%ROI 317%

$576.86

if PSA 10

2
Charizard Ex [Jumbo] #125

Charizard Ex [Jumbo] #125

Positive EV $236.38
Raw $27.46 → PSA 10 $600.00Gem Rate 52%ROI 458%

$492.55

if PSA 10

3
Umbreon [GameStop] #130

Umbreon [GameStop] #130

Positive EV $26.67
Raw $36.72 → PSA 10 $460.00Gem Rate 24%ROI 294%

$343.29

if PSA 10

4
Umbreon [Reverse Holo] #130

Umbreon [Reverse Holo] #130

Positive EV $41.87
Raw $2.97 → PSA 10 $397.49Gem Rate 25.4%ROI 379%

$314.53

if PSA 10

5
Cleffa #202

Cleffa #202

Positive EV $14.53
Raw $35.25 → PSA 10 $421.25Gem Rate 21.3%ROI 266%

$306.01

if PSA 10

6
Togekiss [Cosmos Holo] #85

Togekiss [Cosmos Holo] #85

Positive EV $12.22
Raw $6.79 → PSA 10 $274.16Gem Rate 32.1%ROI 216%

$187.38

if PSA 10

7
Charizard ex #228

Charizard ex #228

Positive EV $0.10
Raw $33.97 → PSA 10 $292.18Gem Rate 26%ROI 156%

$178.22

if PSA 10

8
Umbreon [EB Games] #130

Umbreon [EB Games] #130

Positive EV $14.29
Raw $77.53 → PSA 10 $318.25Gem Rate 35.7%ROI 102%

$160.73

if PSA 10

9
Umbreon [Stamped] #130

Umbreon [Stamped] #130

Positive EV $6.90
Raw $32.66 → PSA 10 $255.00Gem Rate 37.7%ROI 126%

$142.35

if PSA 10

10
Charizard Ex [Prize Pack] #125

Charizard Ex [Prize Pack] #125

Positive EV $24.66
Raw $20.99 → PSA 10 $226.75Gem Rate 41.3%ROI 125%

$125.77

if PSA 10

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11
Skarmory #142

Skarmory #142

Positive EV $38.77
Raw $0.24 → PSA 10 $119.00Gem Rate 100%ROI 48%

$38.77

if PSA 10

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