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Best Pokemon Sun & Moon Cards to Grade

Top 8 Pokemon Sun & Moon Cards by PSA 10 Payoff, All with Positive Expected Value

Looking for the best Pokemon Sun & Moon 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
Umbreon GX #154

Umbreon GX #154

Positive EV $160.94
Raw $100.00 → PSA 10 $961.14Gem Rate 25.2%ROI 434%

$781.15

if PSA 10

2
Espeon GX #152

Espeon GX #152

Positive EV $77.68
Raw $49.99 → PSA 10 $649.99Gem Rate 24.2%ROI 400%

$520.01

if PSA 10

3
Umbreon GX #80

Umbreon GX #80

Positive EV $70.39
Raw $25.53 → PSA 10 $544.86Gem Rate 25.3%ROI 416%

$439.34

if PSA 10

4
Umbreon GX #142

Umbreon GX #142

Positive EV $55.66
Raw $47.23 → PSA 10 $474.00Gem Rate 27.8%ROI 273%

$346.78

if PSA 10

5
Lapras GX #151

Lapras GX #151

Positive EV $36.89
Raw $27.70 → PSA 10 $406.43Gem Rate 27.3%ROI 277%

$298.74

if PSA 10

6
Eevee #101a

Eevee #101a

Positive EV $23.17
Raw $24.49 → PSA 10 $400.00Gem Rate 11.3%ROI 283%

$295.52

if PSA 10

7
Espeon GX #140

Espeon GX #140

Positive EV $40.84
Raw $24.99 → PSA 10 $360.00Gem Rate 30.5%ROI 243%

$255.02

if PSA 10

8
Lillie #147

Lillie #147

Positive EV $5.25
Raw $36.05 → PSA 10 $284.00Gem Rate 26.2%ROI 145%

$167.96

if PSA 10

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