Pokemon Great Encounters Card List & Grading Guide
Cards with EV Data
18
of 18 total
Avg Gem Rate
17.7%
Avg EV
$178.04
Positive EV Cards
17
of 18 analyzed
Top 10 Most Profitable Cards
Darkrai LV. X #104
Raw: $49.10
PSA 10: $9,551.01
Gem: 3.4%
Profit: $9,476.91
Cresselia LV. X #103
Raw: $25.78
PSA 10: $4,800.00
Gem: 4.5%
Profit: $4,749.22
Palkia LV. X #106
Raw: $90.00
PSA 10: $2,063.86
Gem: 3.7%
Profit: $1,948.86
Dialga LV. X #105
Raw: $103.15
PSA 10: $1,943.35
Gem: 4%
Profit: $1,815.20
Swampert #9
Raw: $13.39
PSA 10: $1,475.22
Gem: 32.2%
Profit: $1,436.83
![Latios [Reverse Holo] #23](https://images.pokemontcg.io/dp4/23.png)
Latios [Reverse Holo] #23
Raw: $11.32
PSA 10: $949.99
Gem: 27.2%
Profit: $913.67
Darkrai #3
Raw: $21.85
PSA 10: $932.67
Gem: 25.3%
Profit: $885.82
Sceptile #8
Raw: $9.07
PSA 10: $845.49
Gem: 26.7%
Profit: $811.42
Blaziken #1
Raw: $14.00
PSA 10: $811.98
Gem: 23.9%
Profit: $772.98
Rotom #7
Raw: $6.75
PSA 10: $495.42
Gem: 25%
Profit: $463.67
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| Name↑ | Raw | PSA 10 | Gem Rate | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaziken #1 | $14.00 | $811.98 | 23.9% | $772.98 |
| Claydol #15 | $4.13 | $21.78 | 28.1% | $-7.35 |
| Cresselia LV. X #103 | $25.78 | $4,800.00 | 4.5% | $4,749.22 |
| Darkrai #3 | $21.85 | $932.67 | 25.3% | $885.82 |
| Darkrai LV. X #104 | $49.10 | $9,551.01 | 3.4% | $9,476.91 |
| Dialga #16 | $3.50 | $184.09 | 1.9% | $155.59 |
| Dialga LV. X #105 | $103.15 | $1,943.35 | 4% | $1,815.20 |
| Latios [Reverse Holo] #23 | $11.32 | $949.99 | 27.2% | $913.67 |
| Latios #23 | $4.25 | $112.33 | 27.2% | $83.08 |
| Mudkip [Reverse Holo] #80 | $88.57 | $342.90 | 15.4% | $229.33 |
| Mudkip #80 | $4.74 | $126.58 | 21.3% | $96.84 |
| Palkia LV. X #106 | $90.00 | $2,063.86 | 3.7% | $1,948.86 |
| Porygon-Z #6 | $7.26 | $405.03 | 23% | $372.77 |
| Rotom #7 | $6.75 | $495.42 | 25% | $463.67 |
| Sceptile #8 | $9.07 | $845.49 | 26.7% | $811.42 |
| Swampert #9 | $13.39 | $1,475.22 | 32.2% | $1,436.83 |
| Togekiss #11 | $11.49 | $450.00 | 15.2% | $413.51 |
| Unown L #91 | $1.90 | $68.30 | 10% | $41.40 |
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Great Encounters?
Pokemon Great Encounters is a strong grading set: 17 of its 18 cards (94%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 18%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk. We rank all 18 Pokemon Great Encounters cards (released 2008) 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 Great Encounters Cards to Grade
- Darkrai LV. X #104 — $49.10 raw grades into $9,551 at PSA 10 (3% gem rate), about $9,477 net profit per card (12789% ROI).
- Cresselia LV. X #103 — $25.78 raw grades into $4,800 at PSA 10 (5% gem rate), about $4,749 net profit per card (9353% ROI).
- Palkia LV. X #106 — $90.00 raw grades into $2,064 at PSA 10 (4% gem rate), about $1,949 net profit per card (1695% ROI).
- Dialga LV. X #105 — $103.15 raw grades into $1,943 at PSA 10 (4% gem rate), about $1,815 net profit per card (1416% ROI).
- Swampert #9 — $13.39 raw grades into $1,475 at PSA 10 (32% gem rate), about $1,437 net profit per card (3743% 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 Great Encounters Grading FAQ
What are the best Pokemon Great Encounters cards to grade?
The most profitable Pokemon Great Encounters card to grade is Darkrai LV. X #104: about $49.10 raw, $9,551 in PSA 10, a 3% gem rate, for roughly $9,477 net profit per card after grading fees (12789% ROI).
Is Pokemon Great Encounters worth grading?
Pokemon Great Encounters is a strong grading set: 17 of its 18 cards (94%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 18%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk.
What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Great Encounters?
Across Pokemon Great Encounters, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 18%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.
How many Pokemon Great Encounters cards are worth grading for profit?
Of 18 cards we analyze in Pokemon Great Encounters, 17 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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