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Pokemon Crystal Guardians Card List & Grading Guide

Released 2006-08-3050 cards

Cards with EV Data

45

of 50 total

Avg Gem Rate

8.2%

Recorded Graded Cards

37,798

Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*

45

of 45 analyzed

Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins

Celebi [Gold Star] #100

Celebi [Gold Star] #100

Raw: $1,156.36

PSA 10: $17,500.00

Gem: 3.8% · 2,692 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $16,263.65

Charizard #4

Charizard #4

Raw: $310.00

PSA 10: $14,615.89

Gem: 1.3% · 6,041 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $14,225.90

Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #2

Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #2

Raw: $158.27

PSA 10: $14,100.00

Gem: 6.2% · 16 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $13,861.74

Alakazam [Gold Star] #99

Alakazam [Gold Star] #99

Raw: $1,227.46

PSA 10: $13,100.00

Gem: 2.9% · 2,800 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $11,792.55

Fearow #18

Fearow #18

Raw: $2.99

PSA 10: $7,540.24

Gem: 2.4% · 166 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $7,457.26

Charizard [Reverse Holo] #4

Charizard [Reverse Holo] #4

Raw: $400.00

PSA 10: $7,491.00

Gem: 1.3% · 6,041 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $7,011.01

Blaziken EX #90

Blaziken EX #90

Raw: $60.21

PSA 10: $6,900.00

Gem: 4% · 991 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $6,759.80

Groudon EX #93

Groudon EX #93

Raw: $115.00

PSA 10: $6,875.00

Gem: 4.3% · 1,195 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $6,680.01

Kyogre EX #95

Kyogre EX #95

Raw: $112.80

PSA 10: $5,866.00

Gem: 6.5% · 1,098 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $5,673.21

Blastoise #2

Blastoise #2

Raw: $149.47

PSA 10: $5,725.74

Gem: 2.7% · 2,237 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $5,496.28

*Assumes a PSA 10 result, using tracked prices and default grading costs, before selling fees, shipping and tax. These are research candidates. Verify the exact card, condition and recent sold listings; use the calculator for expected outcomes across grades.

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All Cards

Name↑RawPSA 10Gem RatePSA 10 profit*
Aggron EX #89$53.79$2,782.666.8%673 graded$2,648.88
Alakazam [Gold Star] #99$1,227.46$13,100.002.9%2,800 graded$11,792.55
Banette #1$11.69$909.158%363 graded$817.47
Blastoise [National Championships] #14$121.52$461.0021.5%209 graded$259.49
Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #14$95.00$3,965.7122.5%178 graded$3,790.72
Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #2$158.27$14,100.006.2%16 graded$13,861.74
Blastoise [Staff] #14$324.99$1,465.8022.5%178 graded$1,060.82
Blastoise #14$14.58$1,616.2411.3%942 graded$1,521.67
Blastoise #2$149.47$5,725.742.7%2,237 graded$5,496.28
Blaziken EX #90$60.21$6,900.004%991 graded$6,759.80
Bulbasaur [Reverse Holo] #45$68.50$1,102.827.9%621 graded$954.33
Cacturne [Reverse Holo] #15$18.52$249.998.9%146 graded$151.48
Celebi [Gold Star] #100$1,156.36$17,500.003.8%2,692 graded$16,263.65
Charizard [Reverse Holo] #4$400.00$7,491.001.3%6,041 graded$7,011.01
Charizard #4$310.00$14,615.891.3%6,041 graded$14,225.90
Charmander [Reverse Holo] #48$56.28$4,430.009.4%683 graded$4,293.73
Charmeleon [Reverse Holo] #30$55.00$772.000%8 graded-
Charmeleon #30$4.99$197.933.7%454 graded$112.95
Delcatty EX #91$45.00$3,416.007.8%561 graded$3,291.01
Diglett [Reverse Holo] #50$23.53$200.000%1 graded-
Diglett [Stamped] #50$25.00$0.000%1 graded-
Diglett #50$3.00$304.846.3%205 graded$221.85
Exploud EX #92$38.19$2,378.857.8%576 graded$2,260.67
Fearow [Reverse Holo] #18$25.00$4,299.000%1 graded-
Fearow #18$2.99$7,540.242.4%166 graded$7,457.26
Groudon EX #93$115.00$6,875.004.3%1,195 graded$6,680.01
Grovyle [Reverse Holo] #19$28.80$1,376.0011.9%194 graded$1,267.21
Grovyle #19$4.97$119.1711.9%194 graded$34.21
Igglybuff [Reverse Holo] #21$31.48$1,225.005.6%160 graded$1,113.53
Jirachi EX #94$169.01$2,135.927.5%1,089 graded$1,886.92
Kyogre EX #95$112.80$5,866.006.5%1,098 graded$5,673.21
Loudred [Reverse Holo] #23$11.20$598.008.3%133 graded$506.81
Ludicolo [Reverse Holo] #6$24.99$327.000%2 graded-
Ludicolo #6$20.00$436.892.9%419 graded$336.90
Luvdisc #7$9.57$623.739.9%223 graded$534.17
Manectric [Reverse Holo] #8$21.86$1,150.0011.8%178 graded$1,048.15
Manectric #8$12.58$650.0013.4%337 graded$557.43
Marshtomp [Reverse Holo] #24$21.51$4,950.008.3%169 graded$4,848.50
Sableye [Reverse Holo] #10$68.38$1,169.0013.9%402 graded$1,020.63
Sableye #10$39.99$1,929.2713.9%402 graded$1,809.29
Sceptile EX #96$154.92$4,057.005.4%615 graded$3,822.09
Shiftry EX #97$33.57$1,900.0011.5%601 graded$1,786.44
Squirtle [Reverse Holo] #63$51.15$4,047.507.1%674 graded$3,916.36
Swalot #11$6.35$535.0017.7%215 graded$448.66
Swampert EX #98$90.33$4,529.906.9%1,080 graded$4,359.58
Venusaur [Reverse Holo] #28$91.92$4,159.578.4%805 graded$3,987.66
Wigglytuff [Reverse Holo] #13$24.74$2,905.008.1%198 graded$2,800.27
Wigglytuff #13$14.12$685.0013.9%309 graded$590.89
Wingull [Reverse Holo] #70$8.90$767.8716.1%161 graded$678.98
Wingull #70$1.47$1,099.9516.1%161 graded$1,018.49
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Crystal Guardians?

45 of 50 tracked Pokemon Crystal Guardians cards (90%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 8%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 50 Pokemon Crystal Guardians cards (released 2006) by conditional PSA 10 margin. Prices are tracked references and may lag the market. Use the card calculator to compare modeled outcomes across grades, enter your actual costs and check the disclosed data gaps.

Best Pokemon Crystal Guardians Cards to Grade

  • Celebi [Gold Star] #100 — raw reference $1,156, PSA 10 reference $17,500, recorded gem rate 4%; conditional PSA 10 margin $16,264 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Charizard #4 — raw reference $310.00, PSA 10 reference $14,616, recorded gem rate 1%; conditional PSA 10 margin $14,226 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #2 — raw reference $158.27, PSA 10 reference $14,100, recorded gem rate 6%; conditional PSA 10 margin $13,862 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Alakazam [Gold Star] #99 — raw reference $1,227, PSA 10 reference $13,100, recorded gem rate 3%; conditional PSA 10 margin $11,793 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Fearow #18 — raw reference $2.99, PSA 10 reference $7,540, recorded gem rate 2%; conditional PSA 10 margin $7,457 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.

How We Calculate Grading Profit

Modeled expected net profit combines available grade prices with historical population shares, then subtracts the raw buy price, grading cost and selected selling fees. Conditional PSA 10 profit assumes the highest grade and is a different measure. Neither predicts your card's grade or guarantees a sale. Inspect condition and exact sold comparisons, and include costs that the model does not cover. See the full methodology.

Pokemon Crystal Guardians Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Crystal Guardians cards to grade?

The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Celebi [Gold Star] #100: raw reference $1,156, PSA 10 reference $17,500, and conditional margin $16,264 after default grading cost but before selling fees, shipping and tax. Verify exact edition, language, variant, condition and recent sold listings before using these references.

Is Pokemon Crystal Guardians worth grading?

45 of 50 tracked Pokemon Crystal Guardians cards (90%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 8%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Crystal Guardians?

Across Pokemon Crystal Guardians, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 8%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Crystal Guardians cards are worth grading for profit?

45 of 50 tracked cards have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. That is a screening count, not a count of verified profitable submissions.

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