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Best Pokemon Paldea Evolved Cards to Grade

Top 10 Pokemon Paldea Evolved Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Paldea Evolved cards to grade? These are the 10 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 6, 2026

1
Magikarp #203

Magikarp #203

Positive EV $494.57
Raw $319.10 → PSA 10 $3,702.50Gem Rate 15.3%ROI 828%

$3,303.41

if PSA 10

2
Pikachu [Rain City Showcase] #62

Pikachu [Rain City Showcase] #62

Positive EV $139.46
Raw $172.89 → PSA 10 $1,691.00Gem Rate 13.3%ROI 569%

$1,438.12

if PSA 10

3
Maushold #226

Maushold #226

Positive EV $99.93
Raw $81.00 → PSA 10 $1,412.00Gem Rate 12.2%ROI 777%

$1,251.01

if PSA 10

4
Raichu #211

Raichu #211

Positive EV $66.56
Raw $95.56 → PSA 10 $868.23Gem Rate 18.4%ROI 395%

$692.68

if PSA 10

5
Tyranitar #222

Tyranitar #222

Positive EV $35.92
Raw $69.75 → PSA 10 $739.50Gem Rate 17.3%ROI 394%

$589.76

if PSA 10

6
Pikachu Ex [Snowflake Stamp] #63

Pikachu Ex [Snowflake Stamp] #63

Positive EV $14.40
Raw $12.36 → PSA 10 $299.95Gem Rate 32.8%ROI 225%

$207.60

if PSA 10

7
Annihilape ex #242

Annihilape ex #242

Positive EV $14.12
Raw $5.41 → PSA 10 $230.00Gem Rate 35.7%ROI 169%

$144.60

if PSA 10

8
Tandemaus [Cosmo Holo] #167

Tandemaus [Cosmo Holo] #167

Positive EV $8.53
Raw $0.94 → PSA 10 $175.00Gem Rate 32.2%ROI 116%

$94.07

if PSA 10

9
Chi-Yu ex #259

Chi-Yu ex #259

Positive EV $2.51
Raw $51.37 → PSA 10 $201.94Gem Rate 53.1%ROI 54%

$70.58

if PSA 10

10
Chien-Pao Ex [Jumbo] #61

Chien-Pao Ex [Jumbo] #61

Positive EV $19.60
Raw $60.00 → PSA 10 $159.59Gem Rate 100%ROI 14%

$19.60

if PSA 10

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