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Pokemon Burning Shadows Card List & Grading Guide

Released 2017-08-0446 cards

Cards with EV Data

43

of 46 total

Avg Gem Rate

20.7%

Avg EV

$40.07

Positive EV Cards

42

of 43 analyzed

Top 10 Most Profitable Cards

Charizard GX #150

Charizard GX #150

Raw: $300.98

PSA 10: $7,128.71

Gem: 12.4%

Profit: $6,802.73

Acerola #142

Acerola #142

Raw: $35.13

PSA 10: $1,026.00

Gem: 9.4%

Profit: $965.87

Darkrai GX #158

Darkrai GX #158

Raw: $29.84

PSA 10: $1,000.00

Gem: 10.1%

Profit: $945.16

Stufful [Toys R Us] #110

Stufful [Toys R Us] #110

Raw: $20.00

PSA 10: $772.50

Gem: 5.3%

Profit: $727.50

Wicke #147

Wicke #147

Raw: $40.00

PSA 10: $789.10

Gem: 10.6%

Profit: $724.10

Noivern GX #160

Noivern GX #160

Raw: $17.16

PSA 10: $465.00

Gem: 14.7%

Profit: $422.84

Gardevoir GX #159

Gardevoir GX #159

Raw: $42.00

PSA 10: $485.00

Gem: 12.2%

Profit: $418.00

Ho-Oh GX #131

Ho-Oh GX #131

Raw: $15.55

PSA 10: $443.56

Gem: 17.4%

Profit: $403.01

Charizard GX #20

Charizard GX #20

Raw: $16.10

PSA 10: $345.00

Gem: 25.9%

Profit: $303.90

Darkrai GX #139

Darkrai GX #139

Raw: $19.99

PSA 10: $323.89

Gem: 15.3%

Profit: $278.90

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All Cards

Name↑RawPSA 10Gem RateProfit
Acerola #142$35.13$1,026.009.4%$965.87
Alolan Muk GX #138$5.00$67.5118.6%$37.51
Alolan Muk GX #157$12.39$233.5017.3%$196.11
Alolan Muk GX #84$3.38$103.4530.1%$75.07
Charizard GX #150$300.98$7,128.7112.4%$6,802.73
Charizard GX #20$16.10$345.0025.9%$303.90
Charmander [Holo] #18$3.51$43.46--
Charmander [Reverse Holo] #18$1.25$88.15--
Charmander #18$0.99$29.9916.2%$4.00
Charmeleon [Reverse Holo] #19$0.85$89.0021.9%$63.15
Charmeleon #19$1.25$39.7517.1%$13.50
Darkrai GX #139$19.99$323.8915.3%$278.90
Darkrai GX #158$29.84$1,000.0010.1%$945.16
Darkrai GX #88$8.27$284.2129.5%$250.94
Gardevoir GX #140$16.81$123.2115.1%$81.40
Gardevoir GX #159$42.00$485.0012.2%$418.00
Gardevoir GX #93$6.20$117.3332%$86.13
Guzma #143$19.99$159.9916.3%$115.00
Ho-Oh GX #131$15.55$443.5617.4%$403.01
Ho-Oh GX #21$4.99$170.2928.7%$140.30
Kiawe #144$9.13$211.3519.1%$177.22
Lycanroc GX #155$15.16$199.1717.2%$159.01
Machamp GX #135$7.20$274.9912.4%$242.79
Machamp GX #154$22.98$201.6112.1%$153.63
Machamp GX #64$4.75$140.5431%$110.79
Marshadow GX #80$3.83$45.4726.7%$16.64
Meowth [Reverse Holo] #101$1.40$120.2125%$93.81
Meowth #101$1.14$36.4025%$10.26
Necrozma GX #134$4.50$112.3520.3%$82.85
Noivern GX #160$17.16$465.0014.7%$422.84
Pikachu [Reverse Holo] #40$5.23$199.0027%$168.77
Pikachu #40$1.63$90.0027%$63.37
Plumeria #145$12.99$300.0018.7%$262.01
Po Town #121$0.10$30.5028.6%$5.40
Riolu #70$0.57$31.9185.7%$6.34
Salazzle GX #25$2.00$69.6823.1%$42.68
Seviper [Reverse Holo] #50$0.13$30.7333.3%$5.60
Seviper #50$0.23$31.2933.3%$6.06
Sophocles #146$7.54$115.0024.3%$82.46
Stufful [Toys R Us] #110$20.00$772.505.3%$727.50
Super Scoop Up #166$4.00$85.0017.6%$56.00
Tapu Fini GX #39$2.18$25.9633.8%$-1.22
Wicke #147$40.00$789.1010.6%$724.10
Zygarde [League] #100$0.85$0.00--
Zygarde [Reverse Holo] #100$0.58$46.8716.9%$21.29
Zygarde #100$0.91$58.5016.9%$32.59

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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Burning Shadows?

Pokemon Burning Shadows is a strong grading set: 42 of its 46 cards (91%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 21%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk. We rank all 46 Pokemon Burning Shadows cards (released 2017) by net profit — combining live raw prices, PSA 10 sale prices, and real PSA population data to show exactly which cards pay off when graded and which lose money to fees.

Best Pokemon Burning Shadows Cards to Grade

  • Charizard GX #150 — $300.98 raw grades into $7,129 at PSA 10 (12% gem rate), about $6,803 net profit per card (2087% ROI).
  • Acerola #142 — $35.13 raw grades into $1,026 at PSA 10 (9% gem rate), about $965.87 net profit per card (1606% ROI).
  • Darkrai GX #158 — $29.84 raw grades into $1,000 at PSA 10 (10% gem rate), about $945.16 net profit per card (1723% ROI).
  • Stufful [Toys R Us] #110 — $20.00 raw grades into $772.50 at PSA 10 (5% gem rate), about $727.50 net profit per card (1617% ROI).
  • Wicke #147 — $40.00 raw grades into $789.10 at PSA 10 (11% gem rate), about $724.10 net profit per card (1114% ROI).

How We Calculate Grading Profit

Expected value (EV) is the probability-weighted payout of grading a card: the odds of each PSA grade (from real population data) times that grade's market price, minus the raw cost and the grading fee. When EV beats the raw price plus fees, the card is worth grading. Every figure here comes from live PriceCharting prices and GemRate population data, refreshed weekly. See the full methodology.

Pokemon Burning Shadows Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Burning Shadows cards to grade?

The most profitable Pokemon Burning Shadows card to grade is Charizard GX #150: about $300.98 raw, $7,129 in PSA 10, a 12% gem rate, for roughly $6,803 net profit per card after grading fees (2087% ROI).

Is Pokemon Burning Shadows worth grading?

Pokemon Burning Shadows is a strong grading set: 42 of its 46 cards (91%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 21%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Burning Shadows?

Across Pokemon Burning Shadows, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 21%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Burning Shadows cards are worth grading for profit?

Of 46 cards we analyze in Pokemon Burning Shadows, 42 currently show positive expected value at PSA 10 after grading and selling fees. That count updates weekly with live market prices.

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