Pokemon Generations Card List & Grading Guide
Cards with EV Data
25
of 40 total
Avg Gem Rate
10.2%
Avg EV
$42.49
Positive EV Cards
24
of 25 analyzed
Top 10 Most Profitable Cards
M Charizard EX #12
Raw: $114.99
PSA 10: $2,846.51
Gem: 8.6%
Profit: $2,706.52
Gengar #35
Raw: $26.58
PSA 10: $2,325.00
Gem: 1.6%
Profit: $2,273.42
Articuno #25
Raw: $25.94
PSA 10: $1,879.90
Gem: 7%
Profit: $1,828.96
Zapdos #29
Raw: $24.56
PSA 10: $1,084.30
Gem: 5.6%
Profit: $1,034.74
![Meowth [Toys R Us] #53](https://storage.googleapis.com/images.pricecharting.com/e7dbe09ff5b567de8619bbbd18b75851c4dc018e46760d11828b482463e5a922/240.jpg)
Meowth [Toys R Us] #53
Raw: $33.62
PSA 10: $974.68
Gem: 6.3%
Profit: $916.06
Clefairy #50
Raw: $2.00
PSA 10: $703.07
Gem: 11.7%
Profit: $676.07
![Pikachu [Toys R Us] #26](https://storage.googleapis.com/images.pricecharting.com/ee5979d8d4fd6e55c1d127b39f4ddda55ec09ba2c7f54359fb6af4a2b0a14877/240.jpg)
Pikachu [Toys R Us] #26
Raw: $71.66
PSA 10: $655.61
Gem: 4.1%
Profit: $558.95
Jolteon EX #28
Raw: $23.38
PSA 10: $580.00
Gem: 16.6%
Profit: $531.62
Leafeon EX #10
Raw: $23.83
PSA 10: $558.70
Gem: 15.5%
Profit: $509.87
![Magikarp [Toys R Us] #22](https://storage.googleapis.com/images.pricecharting.com/d6de40339cc99e2f57244c582458bc4819c362020a7733287b16a17c7e82ef03/240.jpg)
Magikarp [Toys R Us] #22
Raw: $55.13
PSA 10: $579.50
Gem: 4.2%
Profit: $499.37
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| Name↑ | Raw | PSA 10 | Gem Rate | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altaria #RC24 | $16.18 | $1,055.26 | - | - |
| Articuno #25 | $25.94 | $1,879.90 | 7% | $1,828.96 |
| Blastoise EX #17 | $10.96 | $321.82 | 13.4% | $285.86 |
| Charizard #RC5 | $37.12 | $1,423.86 | - | - |
| Charizard EX #11 | $20.53 | $543.00 | 10% | $497.47 |
| Charmander #RC3 | $15.99 | $805.00 | - | - |
| Charmeleon #RC4 | $15.69 | $495.98 | - | - |
| Clefairy [20th Anniversary] #50 | $9.19 | $18.01 | 8.2% | $-16.18 |
| Clefairy [Reverse Holo] #50 | $6.69 | $75.80 | 8.2% | $44.11 |
| Clefairy [Toys R Us] #50 | $28.95 | $400.00 | 11.7% | $346.05 |
| Clefairy #50 | $2.00 | $703.07 | 11.7% | $676.07 |
| Dedenne #RC10 | $17.95 | $1,015.40 | - | - |
| Flareon EX #RC28 | $121.36 | $6,500.00 | - | - |
| Flareon EX #RC6 | $55.24 | $1,844.67 | - | - |
| Gardevoir EX #RC30 | $54.46 | $2,226.00 | - | - |
| Gengar #35 | $26.58 | $2,325.00 | 1.6% | $2,273.42 |
| Geodude [Toys R Us] #43 | $75.00 | $150.00 | 12.3% | $50.00 |
| Gyarados [Reverse Holo] #23 | $5.44 | $199.99 | 12.3% | $169.55 |
| Gyarados #23 | $1.99 | $142.03 | 12.3% | $115.04 |
| Jolteon EX #28 | $23.38 | $580.00 | 16.6% | $531.62 |
| Jolteon EX #28a | $23.89 | $427.50 | - | - |
| Leafeon EX #10 | $23.83 | $558.70 | 15.5% | $509.87 |
| M Blastoise EX #18 | $21.33 | $225.89 | 12.3% | $179.56 |
| M Charizard EX #12 | $114.99 | $2,846.51 | 8.6% | $2,706.52 |
| M Gardevoir EX #RC31 | $82.74 | $2,619.44 | - | - |
| M Venusaur EX #2 | $15.00 | $272.52 | 17.4% | $232.52 |
| Magikarp [Toys R Us] #22 | $55.13 | $579.50 | 4.2% | $499.37 |
| Meowth [Toys R Us] #53 | $33.62 | $974.68 | 6.3% | $916.06 |
| Ninetales EX #13 | $5.42 | $235.00 | 17.7% | $204.58 |
| Pikachu [Toys R Us] #26 | $71.66 | $655.61 | 4.1% | $558.95 |
| Pikachu #RC29 | $118.75 | $5,832.01 | - | - |
| Ponyta [Toys R Us] #14 | $74.45 | $127.00 | 11.3% | $27.55 |
| Ponyta #14 | $1.54 | $55.71 | 11.3% | $29.17 |
| Slowpoke [Toys R Us] #32 | $104.36 | $0.00 | 0.9% | - |
| Sylveon EX #RC21 | $50.00 | $2,100.00 | - | - |
| Sylveon EX #RC32 | $140.00 | $5,608.08 | - | - |
| Tangela [Toys R Us] #8 | $38.47 | $0.00 | 4.5% | - |
| Vaporeon EX #24 | $15.00 | $349.00 | 14.4% | $309.00 |
| Venusaur EX #1 | $9.78 | $120.00 | 15.4% | $85.22 |
| Zapdos #29 | $24.56 | $1,084.30 | 5.6% | $1,034.74 |
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Generations?
Pokemon Generations is a strong grading set: 24 of its 40 cards (60%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 10%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk. We rank all 40 Pokemon Generations cards (released 2016) 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 Generations Cards to Grade
- M Charizard EX #12 — $114.99 raw grades into $2,847 at PSA 10 (9% gem rate), about $2,707 net profit per card (1933% ROI).
- Gengar #35 — $26.58 raw grades into $2,325 at PSA 10 (2% gem rate), about $2,273 net profit per card (4408% ROI).
- Articuno #25 — $25.94 raw grades into $1,880 at PSA 10 (7% gem rate), about $1,829 net profit per card (3590% ROI).
- Zapdos #29 — $24.56 raw grades into $1,084 at PSA 10 (6% gem rate), about $1,035 net profit per card (2088% ROI).
- Meowth [Toys R Us] #53 — $33.62 raw grades into $974.68 at PSA 10 (6% gem rate), about $916.06 net profit per card (1563% 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 Generations Grading FAQ
What are the best Pokemon Generations cards to grade?
The most profitable Pokemon Generations card to grade is M Charizard EX #12: about $114.99 raw, $2,847 in PSA 10, a 9% gem rate, for roughly $2,707 net profit per card after grading fees (1933% ROI).
Is Pokemon Generations worth grading?
Pokemon Generations is a strong grading set: 24 of its 40 cards (60%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 10%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk.
What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Generations?
Across Pokemon Generations, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 10%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.
How many Pokemon Generations cards are worth grading for profit?
Of 40 cards we analyze in Pokemon Generations, 24 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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