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Best Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Cards to Grade

Top 8 Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Scarlet & Violet cards to grade? These are the 8 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
Drowzee #210

Drowzee #210

Positive EV $67.18
Raw $53.49 → PSA 10 $924.00Gem Rate 15%ROI 592%

$790.52

if PSA 10

2
Ralts #211

Ralts #211

Positive EV $7.46
Raw $40.54 → PSA 10 $782.45Gem Rate 11%ROI 549%

$661.92

if PSA 10

3
Slowpoke #204

Slowpoke #204

Positive EV $6.77
Raw $37.78 → PSA 10 $707.00Gem Rate 12%ROI 500%

$589.23

if PSA 10

4
Riolu #215

Riolu #215

Positive EV $25.75
Raw $32.50 → PSA 10 $680.50Gem Rate 15%ROI 505%

$568.01

if PSA 10

5
Kirlia #212

Kirlia #212

Positive EV $10.53
Raw $40.50 → PSA 10 $600.00Gem Rate 15%ROI 398%

$479.51

if PSA 10

6
Greavard #214

Greavard #214

Positive EV $0.36
Raw $20.99 → PSA 10 $576.43Gem Rate 13%ROI 471%

$475.45

if PSA 10

7
Pachirisu #208

Pachirisu #208

Positive EV $12.87
Raw $17.28 → PSA 10 $433.76Gem Rate 21%ROI 346%

$336.49

if PSA 10

8
Spidops ex #243

Spidops ex #243

Positive EV $7.16
Raw $10.34 → PSA 10 $207.79Gem Rate 40%ROI 130%

$117.46

if PSA 10

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